I was lucky enough to have a sunny morning in Cardiff so I decided to make the most of it and visit Cardiff Castle. How could I resist when it is situated right in the center of town? I hesitated...
Destination: Gallifrey
I found myself in Cardiff with a few hours to spare so I did what any girl would do – visited the Doctor Who Experience Reached by a pleasant walk along the side of Cardiff Bay with the added...
Japan: an overview
I suspect that I may get overenthusiastic with posts about Japan – I saw so many fabulous things. So, for the faint-hearted amongst you, here is a brief overview of my trip to Japan: two weeks with two friends...
The good things in life
Yesterday I was lying by the pool in Thailand, sipping fresh watermelon juice and alternating between luxuriating in the heat and escaping into the refreshing coolness of the water. Today I had lunch at my mum’s favorite Italian restaurant...
Images of Japan – Shinjuku Gyeon
I visited a lot of parks and gardens in Japan. Partly in search of the elusive cherry blossom, partly just because. One of my favorites was Shinjuku Gyeon National Garden in Tokyo. This may have something to do with...
Things I will miss about Japan
Sorry for the silence on the Japan front. Acting as a full-time tour guide has eaten all my time (along with actually seeing the sights and eating all the food). I promise to remedy this soon but, in the...
My to-do list
I have so many lists scribbled down in random places itemizing things that I want to see and countries that I want to visit. I have digital files of things to investigate and things that I would like to...
Alligators in the Everglades
Before I went to Florida I said that I didn’t need to visit the Everglades because I wasn’t bothered about seeing scary creatures. Then someone mentioned airboats and suddenly it became a priority. We hired a car in Miami...
Procrastination…a traveler’s worst friend?
In listing my key character traits, procrastination would have to feature in the top five. There are so many things that I procrastinate about, in particular if a phone call is required, and so to counter this I tend...
Conclusions about Morocco
After an inauspicious start, I think I fell slightly in love with Morocco. And I think I need to go back… I didn’t have time to do a desert tour and there are lots of other places I would like...