Notes from a Travel Writing Course 2: How to Get Free Hospitality, Making Travel Pay
More travel writing notes from a forgotten notebook – get your flights paid for, and other complimentary hospitality.
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Notes from a Travel Writing Course 1: Pitching to Publishers
More forgotten notebooks – this time filled with notes from a travel writing course – in case you’re curious!
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12 Gift Ideas for a Travel Addict: Coffee Machines and Wine Glasses?
Gift Ideas for the travel addict can quickly turn to the predictable and cliche, but with a bit of extra thought, you might just strike it lucky!
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Blogger Recognition Award
A huge thank you to Chocoviv at Chocoviv’s Lifestyle Blog for this nomination!!
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The Last Day of the Holiday: Oh Happy Day, Or a Hard Goodbye?
On the last day of a holiday, are you wishing you could stay a bit longer or raring to get to the airport? I think its probably a sad day for many – but I’m curious to hear whether you agree.
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Dear Jamaica
Lets Talk About India: Animals, Food, Hustlers, Marriage and more…
Push the guide books aside, here’s my first hand round up of thoughts and observations after a first and very worthwhile trip to India.
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India Hotels: A Ranthambore Hotel and a Jaipur Hotel
The other two Indian hotels were just as lovely, delicious food, a good nights sleep and welcoming staff.
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On Safari in India: Stalking Tigers in Ranthambore
There’s far less exciting things you could do than stalk tigers on a jeep safari through India’s Ranthambore national park, taking in an array of wildlife and beautiful scenery while you’re at it. Just saying!!
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I Get Around Round …..🎶 Traffic in India
Traffic in India is not for the faint hearted – its a bikers paradise, a barrage of beeps, the rush hour seems ceaseless, and chaos might just be the new calm.
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Travel Comedy Giveaway: Win a tripod for your travel photography!!
Want to win a tripod to improve your travel photography? Share your funniest travel moments to enter the prize draw and you could be a winner!!
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First Time in Morocco: 10 tips to note
If you’re off to Morocco for the first time you might want to note a few things, including the weather, cats, haggling and ‘Morocco belly’
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Eleuthera Bahamas: A Tropical Trance on Harbour Island
Eleuthera is a charming island in The Bahamas, with beaches that will leave you speechless and a peacefulness that makes it hard to leave.
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Sunshine Blogger Award
I’ll start with a huge thank you to fellow blogger Image Earth Travel for nominating me for a Sunshine Blogger Award, it’s a huge compliment and quite an honour. Thank you very much indeed!! 🔆💛 I must also offer an equally huge apology for only just getting around to properly […]
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A Bahamas Holiday: 12 Reasons why It’s not Just A Pretty Beach!!
The Bahamas has a lot more to it than just beaches – including pineapple festivals, pirates, wine cellars, and snow.
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Seas, Oceans, Waves
Calm, relaxed and at peace, that’s how I feel when I’m near the sea, hearing the waves, feasting on an infinite ocean view, my mind is clearer and thoughts come to me more easily. The sea seems charged with emotion, sometimes it’s still, unassuming and beckoning, then within hours, minutes […]
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Dear Morocco
Farewell Morocco, I’ll always have fond memories from our time together, from the Sahara to the souks, High Atlas Mountains, snake charmers, belly dancers and generous tagine!
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22 Rumours about your Morocco Holiday: Setting the Record Straight!
What you need to know about Morocco before your first trip – lets examine the hype. I found most of these 22 rumours to be true!!
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Ait Benhaddou: The fortified city and Hollywood of Morocco
Loved by movie makers and tourists alike; take a walk through the narrow clay community. Ait Benhaddou is home to a small number of Moroccan families and was used as the setting for a long list of big screen films.
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Berber Life and the High Atlas Mountains: tea, sheep, scary roads and fossil sellers
A complete contrast from Marrakech and its crazy souks, the High Atlas Mountains take you a world away with breath taking views and a community of berber families living a different way of life.
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Maison Tiskiwin: Musée Bert Flint Museum, Morocco
If you’re visiting Marrakech, curious about African history and berber life with a soft spot for cosy museums crammed with lots of interesting things, you’re going to really like Maison Tiskiwin.
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Bahai Palace, Royal Beauty in Marrakech
A pretty palace in Marrakech decorated with impressive mosaics , imposing doors, high arches and artistic ceilings.
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Out and About Morocco #2: Argan Oil, pottery and Moroccan Wine
Women busy crushing nuts all day, a spot of wine tasting and some hand made ceramic souvenirs.
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Out and About Morocco: Goats in Trees and a Riad Dinner
Dinner in a riad will leave your belly bursting with the endless servings of food, and the goats looking down at you from Argan trees will leave you wondering how they get up and down again!
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Out and about Marrakech: The Souks, Headaches from Haggling and a Pharmacy Appointment!
Extreme haggling is highly likely in Marrakech, it wore me flat out – and I think the souks should come with warning signs for getting lost and suffering from haggle exhaustion.
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One Night in the Sahara Desert: Zagora, A Camping Experience
So you want to go camping with Moroccan nomads in the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert, ride camels for transport with a camp fire warm you up and the stars to keep you entertained at night. Well you can in Zagora, Morocco.
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Dear Mauritius
A Dreamy Beach: Ile Aux Cerfs Mauritius
Out and About in Mauritius #5
A few more snapshots. Mont Choisy Beach A more low key version of Flic en Flac beach. Views from the highest point on the island… Just around the corner – a craft and specialist cashmere outlet.
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Fancy a Cuppa? Lets Talk About Mauritius
Let’s talk trains, bugs, migrants, rain and tea while we have a natter about Mauritius.
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Crocodiles and Tortoises: La Vanille Nature Park, Mauritius
La Vanilla Nature Park in Mauritius, is home to all sorts of animals including crocodiles, racoons, monkeys, bats, giant tortoises and a range of tropical plant life.
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Mauritius Ebony Rainforest Reserve
The Mauritius ebony rainforest sits in the south of the island, home to the protected ebony tree, the forests are in the Chamarel region. It’s incredible to think that almost all the island used to be covered with ebony trees, before the Dutch exploited it in the 17th century. It […]
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Port Louis the capital of Mauritius, a Metropolis in the tropics
Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius is a bustling world away from the idyllic white beaches and turquoise waters we know and love. Tall office blocks, locals out shopping and working in the city is more the Port Louis scene.
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Coin De Mire Attitude Hotel Mauritius
The Coin De Mire Attitude is a boutique hotel set in garden style plot, just a stones throw away from a beach that offers views of Coin De Mire Island. On arrival you’ll receive a very warm and personal welcome, which extends throughout the stay as it seems the staff […]
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Out and About in Mauritius #4
Next, a quick visit to one of the best sugar factories I’ve see on my travels so far, (well actually it wasn’t quick, it was a pretty long visit given the size of the factory and outside grounds) an interesting tour at the L’Aventure du Sucre (Sugar Adventure), in Pamplemousse Mauritius. You’ll learn […]
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Out and About in Mauritius #3
All this sightseeing works up quite an appetite, so it’s time for some lunch, followed by a bit of rum and jam tasting in Chamarel. The jam was more my thing, I couldn’t resist coming home with a few jars – the guava jam was really really good! But after […]
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Out and About in Mauritius #2
More sightseeing in the south western region of Mauritius, enjoying the views from the popular Black River Gorges National Park, with it’s vast expanse of rainforest before taking in the wonder of the seven coloured earth, at Chamarel. Seven Coloured Earth, Chamarel. Black River Gorges National Park
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The Amazing Story of the Man who Cycled from India to Europe for Love
Flic en Flac Beach
Well all the guide books, blogs, reviews and word of mouth echo the same thing really – ‘when in Mauritius, Flic en Flac beach is the beach of choice’, it’s on the west coast and rated as one of the best beaches in Mauritius and a must on your list […]
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Veranda Grand Baie Hotel: Mauritius
First stop, first impressions – beautiful, and a welcome sight after an 18 hour haul. The Veranda Grand Baie in Mauritius is set amongst lush green surroundings and giant palm trees. Rooms look like little cottages (reminiscent of the Veranda Resort & Spa in Antigua). A huge selling point with […]
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