Howdy all on this 'hump day' which may not mean much to many out there. I intend to write a thoughtful piece on the impacts of the Corona Virus on travel and the travel industry, because it's effects have already been profound and it is safe to say the industry will never quite be the …
Continue reading From Around the Web – Impacts on the Travel Industry
So everyone - I have been sorting through boxes and boxes of old photos, some from travels, some not from travels. In 1986 my parents took my brother (8) and myself (11) on a trip with them, and these are some of the photos from that trip. In fact, in a rare move, I am …
Howdy all. I thought I would talk about the three airlines I booked for my now aborted trip to the Philippines which I was due to take on the first of May. I had booked flights with SCOOT, Cebu Pacific and the regional Air Swift (in the Philippines) to get me from Melbourne to the …
Continue reading Cancellation Outcomes – A Tale of Three Airlines
Yes, we’re back at Jerusalem today but well, it’s Easter Sunday and it was in Jerusalem where the whole Easter thing started. I have talked about the incredible but crowded Church of the Holy Sepulchre on the blog before. I visited last year and felt swamped and overwhelmed when I was there. But this Easter, …
Continue reading Jerusalem at Easter – All Roads Lead to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Howdy all. Another #CovidCam today, the fourth! I spend a bit of time analysing the numbers, and then talk about some of the things i'm watching under lockdown. How does a series about a pandemic which wipes out 4999 out of every 5000 people on Earth sound? What are you watching whilst we spend more …
Continue reading CovidCam #4 – What NOT to watch during a pandemic!
Yes, it's time for the next Vlog - and it's a big one running at 25 minutes. But there's a lot to unpack and talk about, I put it up two nights ago and over that first night it got twice as many views as the previous one had gotten in nearly 2 weeks. If …
Continue reading New Vlog – Turkmenistan – All That Glitters is Marble!
Today our virtual tour of countries I’ve been to takes us to the Republic of Georgia. Whilst we’re all living in the age of the Corona Virus, actual travel is not a thing that’s advisable and in most cases, possible. So here on my little blog I’m taking through pictures, posts and words to give …
Continue reading I Travelled to Georgia… So You Don’t Have To!
Howdy all. So when I was in Jerusalem I went to the Jewish Museum. Inside the Jewish Museum they had a couple of Synagogues shipped from different locations across the world, including the Tzedek ve-Shalom Synagogue which originated in Paramaribo in Suriname, which I thought was fascinating! Doing a little online research for the upcoming …
Continue reading From Around the Web – The Tzedek ve-Shalom Synagogue
Grüss Gott meine Fraunde - "Grüss Gott" is the regular greeting in the German province of Bavaria, which is where I am taking a trip down memory lane to the last time I was in this part of the world - which happens to be 2011. I have been a few places over Germany, but …
Well everyone we are back for another bunch of tales from bloggers in different countries. A HUGE thankyou goes out to the guys from last Monday's post - which you can read HERE. That's thanks to Eromonsele, Rochelle, Frank and Lexie. This week we have Lynda from Saitama, Tanja from Croatia and Mrs Wayfarer from …
Continue reading Life Under Lockdown – More Stories from Across the Globe!
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
Andy Roams 