Day: November 14, 2016

The second day of the holiday

Originally posted on Tootlepedal's Blog:
On our first full day in Marseille, we were once again blessed with superb weather and while Mary, Andrew and Patricia kept out of the sun by visiting art galleries, Susan, Mrs Iootlepedal and I behaved like proper tourists  and made use of the “hop on and hop off”…

A Few Holiday Snaps

Originally posted on Andrew's View of the Week:
It’s been a great time so far, except for the cold I managed to get this week.  Mostly over that.  Here are a few pictures of the country lodge we stayed at this week: Back of the lodge Here’s the front door: See, it’s “the lodge”…

Friday Fictioneers: Away for the holidays

Originally posted on Word Shamble:
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot ? The house was dressed for Christmas, marble staircase aglow with lights, candles scenting the air with smoke and wax, the hint of church and austerity at odds with the excesses to come. Soon gilded guests would fill every glittering corner, the best food and wine would flow from extra staff in midnight black and…

Travel Tips for Vegans: A Twitter Chat

Originally posted on Chronicles of a Travel Addict:
It’s been almost three years since I decide to leave vegetarianism behind and dive all the way into veganism. Fueled with a passion for animal rights and a curiosity for culinary diversity throughout the world, I brought together my love for travel with my new way of…

Guest Post: 11 Sleep Hacks for Air Travelers

Originally posted on ladyredot:
Getting decent sleep on a flight is not an easy feat. As if spending hours on an upright seat isn’t bad enough, you also have annoying onboard neighbor, flight turbulence or a wailing child to worry about. Sleep deprivation can be a serious problem for frequent flyers, especially businessmen who have…

Tips for touring Australia on a budget

Originally posted on Diyalogues:
Let’s face facts. Australia is not a cheap country for international travelers. But don’t let that stop you from visiting this truly magnificent island continent. No doubt there are some places where you simply HAVE to shell out the big bucks. If you’re looking for budget options, this is where you bid…

unexpected tips: IPSY for the glam traveler

Originally posted on unexpected occurrence:
Alright, I’ve gotta admit it. As much as I talk about being a traveler who prides herself in carrying her life in a carry-on rucksack, I do love to put makeup on and dress up for evenings out. Balancing that inner girly-girl with the more prominent dirty hippie is certainly a challenge,…

No monkey business in the Caribbean

Originally posted on We are going on a bear hunt:
Striking palm trees, displaying an array of long, bright green leaves jutting out the top of their trunks, line the Carribean black sand beach. They are an important asset to the citizens in Tortegero – where I am currently laying comfortably in a blue hammock.…

The French Riviera

Originally posted on the person I am TODAY:
The end of April/beginning of May (yes, I realize I am way behind on blog posts!) started off with me heading to the sunshine! As I mentioned before, here in Holland we hardly get to see the sun and when we do we are 99% of the time…

Doing London in Two and a Half Days: Our Itinerary

Originally posted on Go Is My Middle Name:
No, you will not be able to see everything, but you can cover a lot of territory in London in a little more than two days. Here’s how we did it… ? Day One: Arrive London, early afternoon; Check into hotel; Attend the theater Arrive at Heathrow Airport. Find…