Armchair Travel

Five Fab Family Holidays – That We’re Not Going On!

Oh it never hurts to have a dream, does it? To check out a few pretty pictures. We’ve had some great overseas holiday in the past few years, great overall that is. There’s always been some dramas and explosions, some tantrums and traumas along the way.

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Nine Days In Nigeria With Rosie

Settle in, dear readers, for some armchair travelling. Have you been to Nigeria? Me neither, but luckily my friend Rosie, has sent her news from a recent trip.

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Can’t Stop, Got A Plane To Catch

Just dashing off to the airport, can’t stop. We’re off to Fiji for a week of sunshine and snorkelling,we hope and pray! Will selflessly report on hotel, activities etc etc Five years ago we HAD A BAD HOLIDAY in Fiji. It was terrible! But that was then and this is now… fingers crossed this one will [...]

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Nine Days In Uganda With Rosie

My old uni pal Rosie has travelled all over this little planet of ours, she’s always been a zoologist on a mission. Rosie’s job is director of the Tropical Biology Association.

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Off To Darwin for an Autism Info Day

Just a quick hello and goodbye from me today. I am flying up to Darwin with a group from the charity Autism Awareness to speak at tomorrow’s Autism Info Day. Aussie Helpers Children’s Fund has been sponsoring Autism Info Days in regional centres. People really appreciate a day of talking and sharing, and the Autism [...]

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A Sister Sets Sail – Sailing Around The Meditteranean With Kids Aboard

I have two very lovely sisters who both live in Scotland, Mairi and Morag. No, you don’t get more Scottish names than theirs. Mairi is the eldest sister. Morag and I agree it’s a marvellous thing to have a big sister; someone to copy and learn from your whole live through, someone to look after [...]

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