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Australia Photo ~ Natural Bridge (also known as Natural Arch) S.E.Queensland Natural Bridge in South East Queensland, Australia is a stunning combination of sculptured landforms and lush green rainforest. Only half an hour inland from Surfers Paradise, or an hour and a quarter from the city of Brisbane its a perfect introduction to some of Australia’s […]
Having spent a glorious European summer living, working and travelling in Scandinavia my boyfriend and I were homeward bound, hitch-hiking south from Sweden to Denmark. We’d taken the ferry from Gothenburg to Frederikshavn and were on the final leg to Esbjerg (to catch the ferry back to England) when, we had a disagreement. It was over […]
This month’s travelling tales theme on our Facebook page is sculpture or art in public places. I wrote a post about some Street Sculptures in Brisbane I came across on a day in the city and thought it’d be fun to see what art works other people have noticed on their travels. To set the tone Jean Doorn offered […]
Why go to New Zealand now? Because if you love *landscape*, New Zealand is your dream destination. If you’ve had yearnings to see the fjords of Norway, the geysers of Iceland, the lowlands of Scotland or the Alps of Switzerland save yourself the angst of the manic European traffic, and the hoards (250million) of tourists and […]
Do you notice street sculptures when in an urban landscape? I love them! If I’m in the city, it usually means I’m on a quest – My head-space is pre-occupied as I focus on: where I’ve got to get to when I’ve got to be there by, and what I’ve got to do once there… …busy, busy… […]
Last week I came across a column by Keith Jenkins of Velvet Escape titled: ‘What travel means‘ Technically, travel means to go from one place to another, or to make a journey (particularly of some length). Yet as language evolves, the word ‘trip’ seems to better convey this simple act of going from A to B. Whilst ‘travel’, on […]
Each month we have a themed travelling tales competition on our Facebook page (winner receives a Journey Jottings bundle of products) This last month (with Valentines Day on February 14th) the theme… ROMANCE Genevieve Frew Husband #1 and I were engaged when I went on my big overseas backpacking trip. I left him at home […]
This month’s Facebook Travelling Tales theme is: *FOOD* Part 1 was posted on Friday ~ Here is Part 2 🙂 What delectable tasty’s have you relished? What horrendous ‘foods’ have passed your lips? What gastronomic delights have you savoured on your travels from around the world? Kirsty Wilson It was NOT a pleasant experience! I certainly showed all […]
Being so close to the December festive season synonymous with feasting and making merry… and then New Years resolutions, which so often involve diets 😉 The Facebook Travelling Tales theme this month is: *FOOD* What delectable tasty’s have you relished? What horrendous ‘foods’ have passed your lips? What gastronomic delights have you savoured on your travels from around […]
Each month we share travelling stories over on our Facebook page In recent months… We’ve shared Favourite Travel stories Crazy, Stupid & Scary Travel stories Father’s Travel Stories (Special for Father’s Day) Music Travelling stories ~ Music you’ve heard on your travels or can’t bear to leave home without &… This month, what else could […]
