We were in Bregenz, Austria. The starting point for our two hundred kilometer bike ride the next day. It’s not hard to find a quaint pub. There’s not an abundance of English spoken, so it was time to draw on my German linguistic skills. Traveling around different countries, I like to think of myself as a bit of a multi linguist. Emphasis on “think” however. Using my German, I ordered a beer and red wine. ...…[read more]
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For a landlocked country, Switzerland offers incredible natural beauty. The above pictures taken from around the central western region of the country, attempt to capture just some of this amazing natural beauty. Check out this video on a new theory of God’s Country…. an insight into stunning Switzerland….! The Youthful Art of Midlife Travel. (A new titled version of My Senior Gap Year) A story described by readers as entertaining and inspiring. ...…[read more]
TIPS ON MOBILE PHONE INTERNET DATA WHEN TRAVELING OVERSEAS Who said you can’t live without your mobile phone. If this video from New York is any example, it would seem it’s not possible…. Sure, for many of us it would be good not be tied to your phone when traveling. But unless you’re on a tour where you don’t have to think, let alone organise each part of your journey, then forget it, your phone ...…[read more]
We were making our way along the Cabot Trail. Sitting on top of the eastern province of Nova Scotia in Canada, the 300km drive is world renowned. Its natural beauty, scenery and mountain hugging road through the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, make it one of the world’s most popular and scenic destinations. Winding our way through the highlands, we pulled over to follow a sign that leads to a trail that takes you to ...…[read more]
I was visiting my 85 year old Mother. It was 1 pm on a Sunday afternoon when I was jokingly pondering a fun and adventurous idea. Driving an RV motorhome from Darwin in the top end of Australia, to Perth in southern Western Australia. Much to my surprise, her ears pricked up at the thought. By 2.30pm we were out the door on the way to the airport to catch a flight to Darwin. The ...…[read more]
Why I created an additional version of My Senior Gap Year… “The Youthful Art of Midlife Travel” I love telling this story… I was riding with my regular cycling group on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. I was introducing myself to someone I hadn’t met before. As we were riding alongside each other, I mentioned I was from Perth and had recently travelled overseas. He said he was just reading an article in Saturday’s ...…[read more]
We were advised our RV motorhome may still be “winterised”. Coming from Downunder where snow is a foreign word, instead replaced with words like red dust and flies, even Google couldn’t help to explain what “winterised” meant. But whatever it means, one thing is certain, our van’s central heater has become our best friend…. We knew it wasn’t going to be the warmest season crossing Canada. So it was no real surprise being greeted with ...…[read more]
“That’ll cost you a dollar for each of those photos”, shouted a voice from across the road. The 900 mile drive up the west coast of North America, with its many narrow mountainous roads, offers all the experiences from rain forests, rugged cliffs standing up against a pounding ocean, the old traditional to new age quaint villages. We were about to set off for the day from our overnight stay in Florence, Oregon. It’s one ...…[read more]
It’s called the land of the giants. Giant Karri trees. Unique to this part of the world, tucked away in the southern part of Western Australia about five hours drive from the state’s capital, Perth. It was 44 years ago when I was last here. From those dated pictures, it was fascinating to compare the view from the top of these majestic lookout trees, 52 metres up, from then to now. The lookouts, constructed in ...…[read more]
Did you know that in a hundred years… let’s say a hundred and twenty or so just to be safe, not one of us here on this earth will be alive. Gone, moved on, passed away, kaput… dead! Research confirms my suspicion… But it’s not as though this is some new phenomenon. I did some research and interestingly, actually confirmed my suspicions. People have been dying for thousands of years. In fact, it seems as ...…[read more]