Speaking of travel moments, mine’s a caramel tea – I’ve still got some left from the Mauritius trip.
Nice mellow, creamy taste, not sugary sweet.
I always try and grab some tea as a souvenir to bring back home and also to retreat to throughout my stay somewhere. โ๏ธ
Travel Moments: Lately
Keeping the travel flame burning when you’re not travelling has become more of a talking point lately.
I’ve mentioned a few things that can help with this before, but I don’t think I talked much about memories and moments per se.
When I hear car horns beeping in busy London traffic I close my eyes and imagine the sounds are coming from tuk-tuks in India or the buses in Barbados. ๐
Underrated and perhaps overlooked – but re-creating some of those memories, sights, sounds, tastes and feelings is quite ‘do-able’ with a bit of imagination and perhaps a few prompts.

A balcony in Cuba, Plaza De Armas, Old Havana
When the sun comes out, I close my eyes, feel the warmth on my face, and imagine I’m somewhere else, on a hotel balcony or siting outdoors having breakfast somewhere hot – the beach just a few steps away and the sound of flip flops adding to the laid back mood.
(I love the smell of new flip flops lol – and Ive got a couple of pairs that haven’t been worn yet so they’ve still got that new rubbery smell ). ๐
If you’re at home – make yourself a tropical rum punch, fruit cocktail or mojito with lots of ice, then swiftly return to those moments. ๐น
The magpie squawks and other garden bird sounds – could easily be tropical birds high up in the palm trees – just imagine. ๐ด ๐ฆ
The rain could be the aftermath of a tropical downpour; open the window listen to it, and smell that earthy/grass smell. ๐ง
That church spiral in the distance and bells on a Sunday, could well be a land mark from another beautiful European city. ๐
Sounds from a construction site become an exciting new beach front hotel in the making. ๐
If your alarm goes off early for work – pretend you’re getting up for an exciting excursion to a new place. ๐ซย (or maybe not, I know…. โฐ ๐คฃ).
Cooking smells from the neighbours turn into the exotic dinners waiting for you in the hotel for the evening – or the local restaurant you’ve made reservations for. ๐ฝ
Sunsets and sunrises can easily make us think of being somewhere else too ๐ ๐
Looking ahead: Slower Travel
If your imagination can stretch far enough – all the above is possible!! You can quite literally take yourself back to some of those moments – holidays or otherwise.
I don’t know about you but I think this pandemic has helped me appreciate and take more time to recall ‘moments’ rather than taking for granted that I’ll simply repeat them again soon.
The next time I travel (hopefully), I’m vowing to really be in the moment as much as possible, every little detail – nothing will be insignificant – I think that’s part of what they mean by ‘slow travel’. ๐
It’s easy to get caught up in a cycle of ‘what’s next’, but don’t let the excitement of future travel plans dull the edge of those past travel moments – those moments are to be treasured, to take you back there, time and time again.

A random photo of locals talking just outside a sugar mill factory in Cuba, San Juan de los Remedios…..and just before we boarded a fabulous locomotive steam train, just a few steps away.
Heidi-Marie
Great travel memories ๐
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100 Country Trek
Cuba is a great place to return to..
Cherryl
I’d really like to one of these days ๐
equinoxio21
Fortunately there are plenty of memories to hang to while travel is unlocked again. Hope all is well?
Cherryl
Yes you have a very healthy archive of travel memories lol, enjoy them… ๐ค
All is well thanks โจ
equinoxio21
Stay safe my dear. ๐ค
m11bna
Beautiful pics ๐ป
Cherryl
Thanks m11bna ๐ซ
Elaine Barr
This is a great post and so welcome with the lack of travel.
Cherryl
Thanks Elaine, glad you enjoyed reading this – and happy future travels when the time comes ๐๐
alexfaithwrites
Great post! Itโs especially important now to remember all those good memories from travel whilst weโre all staying home. I love incorporating all the senses into your memories
Cherryl
Thanks Alex, glad you resonate with it – and yes, lets keep those memories alive! ๐โจ
akshita bansal
Such a fun loving post cheryl.๐ฅฐ
I really loved the captures though ๐
Cherryl
Awww thank you so much Akshita, glad you enjoyed it ๐ค
akshita bansal
You are most welcome cheryl ๐ฅฐ
Jyothi
Nice post, Cherryl! Love the colorful balcony pic!
Cherryl
Thank you ๐
Jyothi
My pleasure!
Stella
Love this. And I absolutely agree, slower travel, savoring moments. I have had such a busy year with sudden international move, I am now appreciating slow, slow and hoping for peaceful year ahead for all of us. I am loving your versatile blog!
Cherryl
Thanks for this Stella, I’m glad you’re enjoying the blog ๐ค
SueTๅ ๆขฆ ็
Great photos; love the one of a balcony in Cuba.
Cherryl
Thanks Sue ๐