“You will love New Zealand,” said every person I ever spoke to about this vast, remote and completely beautiful country. And that, surprisingly, includes the Aussies who, though separated by 1000 miles of ocean in the Pacific, still maintain a long standing rivalry of sorts with their Kiwi neighbors. “Beautiful country,” said our Australian … Continue reading Go To New Zealand. Just Go.
Singapore strikes you the minute you arrive. There’s the beautiful, bold architecture. The heat. By virtue of the heat, the outstanding botanical wonders. And, of course, the food. “Just as the weather is central to the British identity, food is central to the Singaporean identity,” says the website, A Philosopher’s Madness. Food is so important in Singapore … Continue reading Delectable Singapore
We must be the only people on earth who did not fall in love with Sri Lanka from the word go. Everyone who had visited this tear shaped island nation had raved about it but for us it was a slow burn. However one of the purposes of extensive travel is to experience places unlike … Continue reading Restoration Vacation
“Ayubowan.” It was the first word we heard spoken when we walked through the doors of our hotel in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo as we continued our round the world adventure. And it was accompanied by our greeter’s two hands lightly pressed together in a prayer pose followed by a little bow and … Continue reading The Ones That Get Away
Mark Twain certainly knew beauty when he saw it. And during one of his frequent trips to the place I had called home for over a decade he keenly felt the tug of its beauty and character returning to Bermuda time and time again, and calling it “that happy little paradise.” As I actually lived … Continue reading Paradise Found
“Are you having an affair, ” is the question I always ask my husband when he does something exceptionally nice for me like he did this Valentine’s Day. We are in the Persian Gulf and dining in the desert as we make our way round the world. On the menu were: Dates, stuffed flatbreads with goats … Continue reading Desert Dining
Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters They say money can’t make you happy. But, really, they are wrong. The absolute luxury of boarding the first class cabin of an Emirates Airbus 380 surpasses any flight I have ever taken. And that’s before we have even left the tarmac. The interior of the plane looks more like a Bentley than a … Continue reading First Class Fantasy
Just prior to any occasion requiring gift giving my loving husband would always inquire of me: “What would you like for your birthday or Christmas or anniversary?” To which I would always respond in exactly the same way: “I would like to go around the world.” A request that consistently fell upon deaf ears. Until … Continue reading Round The World
Lurking right under my nose amidst all the gaiety of this past holiday season was human evidence that cleverness and cash can’t always capture the perfect gift. Try as we may though, on December 24th my sister and I combined a delightful visit together with a last minute shopping spree. A twofer of sorts which … Continue reading Christmas Joy Or Not
I’ll admit it did look a bit embarrassing the moment a worried British Airways official approached me during breakfast in the airport lounge. “Madame, I am sorry to inform you that we are not allowed to serve alcohol before 8:00 in the morning.” “I should say not,” I thought, but wondered why she was telling me this … Continue reading Looks Can Be Deceiving
Burning Daylight 