I’m sitting in a church, at the alter, surrounded by French style rustic artefacts and furniture, drinking coffee and talking to one of Western Australia's inspiring women, Jo McIntosh. Around me is … [Read more...]
Famous for all the wrong reasons.
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When things go bump and then 'clunk' in the Night, it can mean something very unusual! Where we live in South Western Australia it's very quiet. If there's a bump in the night to wake me up I'm … [Read more...]
3 Dream Asian Holiday Spots – When you need to beat the dry WA heat.
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Feeling the heat of WA? Dying for a break and a little tropical flavour? Bloggers give the low down on their favourite Asian holiday spots - come and find out where and why. Here are 3 Asian Holiday … [Read more...]
10 best family holiday destinations in Australia but little mention of Western Australia. Hmm, do you agree … the best, or not?
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Today, I'm posting a fun infographic about family holiday destinations in Australia, some of which I agree with, others of which I don't. What is sad is that Western Australia is mentioned so … [Read more...]
The Cape of Many Colours. 13 Amazing reasons to visit South Africa.
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The Cape of many colours. Hands up who loves South Africa? What about The Cape Province? Beautiful, isn't it? If South Africa is, as the cliché goes, ‘a world in one country’ then The Cape … [Read more...]
Manila The Philippines. What we can learn from Ladies of the Night.
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Guess where I went not so long ago? Beautiful island, fabulous beach, climbed up Mount Pinatubo , visited a drop-dead-divine-destination such as Puerto Galera pictured above? Nope, today my … [Read more...]
Best Wildlife Photos from Africa and Australia
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I love photographing wildlife. Especially in Africa. I have to admit I'm more of a point and click snapper, than a change-the-lens and carry heavy equipment type of potographer, but I love being … [Read more...]
Best Summer things to do in North Devon
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Minis and Marching Bands. I love the sound of a marching band. Bagpipes and big bass drums beating into the open air often sonorous, sometimes uplifting, always inspiring like the prelude to a … [Read more...]
Philippine Floods. You can Help.
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Travel has an aura of glamour. Doesn’t it? But not today, not if you are in The Philippines, a country which is suffering huge floods and torrential rain. Imagine this Your home is … [Read more...]
Bastille Day in Franshhoek, South Africa
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Happy Bastille Day to Zigazag's French readers in particular! I mention Bastille Day not because I'm French, but because it gives me cause to remember the last Bastille Day celebrations I … [Read more...]
Travel Photography. Capture the Colour Around The World.
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Finding the right photos to tell a travel story is always interesting, and sometimes, as with most travel photography, some photos stand out more than others particularly when it comes to colour. As … [Read more...]
What to do in Sydney Australia on a long weekend
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What to do and Where to go in Sydney Australia. First of all, remember, You Can't Do It All. So take a deep breath because there is much to choose from if you're only here for a few days. Here … [Read more...]
Where to go when you’re stuck in a West Australian winter rut
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Fancy skiing? Apparently it's snowing in the mountains near Melbourne. How’s the weather with you? Here the wind is howling, and we are stuck in a West Australian winter rut. I can see the … [Read more...]
20 must-do outdoor pursuits for the young at heart.
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Don’t you love being outdoors? If you’re reading this then perhaps not! I know how addictive the internet can be, and many’s the time I’ve put off going for my daily run under the pretext … [Read more...]
Memoir …. A Love Story … Bangkok.
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“Journeys end with lovers meeting” William Shakespeare. A boy, a girl and a chance meeting at a temple in Thailand that led to a love affair and a life lived on four continents. Let me take … [Read more...]
The Funny Side of Travel Conversations
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Have you ever had one of those odd conversations where one of you is talking about one thing, and the other is unwittingly hearing and responding with something else entirely? I had one of those … [Read more...]
Fab Beaches of the World
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Thoughtful Thursday. Sometimes you come upon some place so beautiful that you are lost for words. This happened to me at Little Beach in Albany (South West Australia) recently, where the clear … [Read more...]
Unusual hikes of the world. Mount Pinatubo, The Philippines
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This is the second installment of the Mount Pinatubo adventure For the first installment, please click back to "Adventure in the Philippines. Along the Pumice Trail". We arrive at a little … [Read more...]
Where are the best beaches in Perth?
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My Wanderings of Perth Beaches A Guest Post by Nita Teoh One of my favourite pasttimes whenever my partner and I take time out for relaxation is to have a walk along the beaches of Perth. It’s … [Read more...]
Adventure in the Philippines – Along the Pumice Trail
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Climbing Mount Pinatubo The Philippines. Angeles City. March. Our night was troubled. We were anxious about the climb. Would it be too hot? What about heat stroke? If it rained, would we be … [Read more...]
