My morning started early in Rome. The sun was shining and by 9 am the temperature outside was already heating up. It was going to be a long day as I was making my way back to Paris, but I was ready for the trip on the train. I love the high speed trains that …
I have to admit that Paris is one of my favourite destinations. Walking in the footsteps of famous authors and artists opens up my mind to the many possibilities in life. The smell of fresh baked bread, the sight of beautiful architecture, the culture of the French people, fills me with excitement and a strange …
I’ve always been afflicted with wanderlust and been interested in far away lands and different cultures. When I was young there was nothing more I wanted to do than to don a backpack and travel the world. My family came a little earlier than I expected and although I love every moment of being a …
From the moment you hit the button to book your flights, the excitement hits. You tell your friends of your next adventure and the first thing people ask is who are you travelling with? The answer, I’m off on my own, often gets responses like, you are so brave, don’t you get lonely, or aren’t …
Flying internationally is a distinctly different experience from flying domestically. From the moment you step foot inside an international airport, there is this wonderful feeling of excitement. An international airport is a melting pot of people from different lands and different experiences. The bright lights of the Duty Free shops try their hardest to seduce …
History tells us the stories of great cities that have risen out of the ashes of tragedy. In 64AD the ancient wooden city of Rome burned for 6 days and 7 nights, wiping out 70% of the city. The Rome we see today with it’s amazing architecture and stone buildings is the result of that …