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Home » 2011 » January
Discovering Callaghan Country on Skis
Sleep. Drink coffee. Eat pancakes. Read the paper. An ideal way in my opinion to spend a very grey, January Sunday morning. That’s not how it worked out. My husband, John, was keen to discover what Callaghan Country near Whistler had to offer for cross-country skiing. I’ve been interested too but just needed the proverbial [...]
Aubrey Hotel in Santiago – A Memorable Stay to Put it Mildly
Have you ever been locked IN your room? On our first morning in Santiago that’s exactly the situation my husband and I faced. Not only were we locked in (the magnetic key stopped working) but the phone line was dead and it would be one heck of a climb up a 10 foot wall on [...]
The Argentinian Love Affair with Yerba Mate
I’ve seen Yerba Mate in the grocery stores and remember reading Che Guevara’s biography which had frequent references to drinking it. But it wasn’t until I got to Argentina that I discovered what a love affair the people have for this drink. What is Yerba Mate?? It turns out Yerba Mate is the dried leaves [...]
30 Tips for Long Distance Bus Rides
On a recent trip to Chile and Argentina our group of four took three long distance bus rides – ranging in length from 9 hours to 14 hours. I wanted to share what I learned. You’ll find that most of this information is useful anywhere in the world. Tips for Long Distance Bus rides Travel [...]
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I’ve been all over the world – to all continents but Antarctica and to a grand total of 53 countries. I’ve always got some sort of an adventure planned – even if it’s only a weekend. I thrive on change and travel provides that.
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Book Reviews
My Favourite Reads From 2011 & What’s on My 2012 Wish List
I don’t know about you but I feel lost without a book on the go. I need to read everyday – even if some-days it’s only a page or two. This year I’ve read about 45 books – some great, many mediocre and a few I shouldn’t have bothered with. Here are my favourite reads [...]
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