Tag: Travel
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A little taste of Southern Germany

Germany was supposed to be all about cars. But we packed in a lot of sightseeing as we meandered across the southern part of this country with a rich tapestry of history to explore.
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A Cape Town whirlwind of wine and re-connection

We arrive into Cape Town a day after horrible weather has whipped up the sea and blown everyone about. And for our four days at the tip of Africa, the sky is blue, the mountain without a table cloth and the May weather unseasonably mild. If the Cape wanted to put on a show, this…
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A Walk in the Park

A three day wilderness trail in The Kruger National Park is the perfect balance of relaxation and excitement. Travelling through the wilderness on foot adds a certain “zing” to your average safari. But shared with friends and family, it’s a trip of a life time.
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Finding myself at home in Zimbabwe

Four days on Lake Kariba is not enough for me. Between lions and crocodiles, the blue water and the orange sunsets and the petrified trees that rise like ghosts from the depths, this is a place you should put on your bucket list.
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The “stuff” of memories and place

We’ve got plans to try a slightly different version of life, sometime soon. A digital nomad version. First, we have to sort out all the stuff we’ve accumulated in the last 30 years. Easier said than done.
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Lessons in living bravely from elephants and lions.

Three weeks spent enjoying the African bush gives you plenty of time for reflection. And there is much they can teach us. Like living life to the full, before we run out of teeth.
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Notes on Cruising – AKA: Not everyone is a cruising person.

Cruising is all the rage. It has its upsides, and its downsides. And how that plays out probably depends on whether you’re a cruising person or not. This is my take on it.
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Life lessons from Spain – Embracing change and new found independence

It’s been a month – a whole month – since I returned from swanning around Spain. Almost a distant memory, but I’m currently sorting out my hundreds of photos and thinking about how nice life would be if we could just sit around drinking sangria in the sun, eating tapas, all day.
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Embracing Freedom: Escaping to Bali and Redefining Indulgence

We dashed off to Bali for a long weekend. It felt like indulgence to me, but maybe that’s just the taste of freedom that will take a little getting used to?
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A life worth living needs a few hills

It occurs to me, freewheeling down a hill I fought hard to get to the top of, that life satisfaction lies in being okay with hills.
