6th September 2016 / Asia, Destinations / 3 comments

It’s already September which means only one thing for us northern travel nuts: time to start thinking about winter travel! If you’re like most people (sorry skiers) you’re imagining warm weather, sun, possibly sand and […]

26th August 2014 / Asia, Destinations, Indonesia / 2 comments

I spent 10 days in Ubud, Bali last March and attended no less than four dance performances in three different venues. Ubud is the cultural centre of Bali, and the music and dance on that […]

4th May 2014 / Asia, Destinations / 1 comment

Last Sunday I presented a simple itinerary through South America, which would be ideal for a first time visitor to the continent. This week I offer a second easy itinerary, this time to exotic Southeast Asia, […]

23rd March 2014 / Asia, Destinations, Indonesia, On the road, Thailand / 1 comment

This will be my last post from the road, as I am flying back home early tomorrow morning. The end of my Balinese sojourn I spent the first part of the week in Ubud, with […]

17th March 2014 / Asia, Destinations, Indonesia, On the road / 6 comments

After I first visited Bali (Indonesia) in February of 1995, I was so taken by it that I wrote an article entitled “I left my heart in Bali” and submitted it to a small solo […]

2nd February 2014 / Asia, Destinations, Solo travel, Thailand / 5 comments

I have a confession to make: at heart, I’m a hedonistic city girl. I’ve spent the last week in Chiang Rai city, partaking of the coffee culture (and the pastries), writing a lot, exploring markets […]

27th January 2014 / Asia, Destinations, On the road, Thailand / 3 comments

During my second week in Chiang Rai city, I explored more of its namesake province… on the back of a scooter! Remember that couple from Luxembourg I met in Kalaw? The husband, Harold, stayed in […]