She was physically frail,but she wanted to do everything on the program. It was an effort,but she didn’t want to miss out. “Use it or lose it is my philosophy,” she told me.
The rush to retrieve or find space for carry-on luggage has now made travelling light as stressful as checking in bags.
It wasn’t the destination,it was the tourists. They weren’t even behaving badly – they were just boring.
In the end,I will either find an alternative route or defer my trip. But I feel for those who don’t have a choice – the flight attendants.
Likuliku was the first resort in Fiji to feature overwater bures,and it still has the only authentic bungalows on a natural lagoon.
These days I’m certainly thinking more of travelling “across” rather than “up”.
The industry’s latest pet project means the bathrobes might not be the only fluffy thing you find the next time you’re checking in.
An invitation to a big birthday bash overseas can be a thrill – it provides a focus,something to save and plan for if there’s enough warning.
Before this journey,I knew little about the Peloponnese – its immense beauty,diverse landscape and how much it feels like so many more popular destinations,but without the crowds.
There are a few contenders for the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in. For a start,it certainly helps my appreciation of a hotel if it’s actually finished.