Month: September 2018

Travel Quote…Everyone is Wrong

Travel Quote…Everyone is Wrong

This quote is so true. I am a traveler in a non travelling family. My parents and brother do not find joy in exploring overseas foreign countries, with the exception of New Zealand and perhaps the islands of the Pacific. They are even less excited 

On This Day – September 30th

On This Day – September 30th

ON THIS DAY IN 2005 I was exploring the ancient city of Pompei, on my first big overseas trip with Contiki Tours. It was a short tour of the ruins and a quick bite of lunch before continuing our drive to Bari to get the ferry 

Monthly Recap – August 2018

Monthly Recap – August 2018

A recap of my adventures in the month of August A busy little month! Birthday and celebration season has begun, with a trip down the coast for a friend’s major birthday (not saying which zero number)… Plus some other outings. Read on for my monthly 

What not to do in the Ubud Monkey Forest

What not to do in the Ubud Monkey Forest

A trip to the island of Bali and Ubud would not be complete without visiting the Ubud Monkey forest. I was looking forward to it. Cute monkeys! Baby monkeys! OMG we can feed the monkeys! Then I remembered my past monkey experiences and the tales 

NINE THINGS TO DO IN: UPOLU, SAMOA

NINE THINGS TO DO IN: UPOLU, SAMOA

I had such a great time in Western Samoa! We spent a few days on the island of Upolu and a few days on the other major island, Savaii. Samoa makes for a great holiday destination in the Pacific – for adventure seekers, couples and