Phonsavan is another side of Laos that is well worth exploring: a vibrant, gritty town, a great market, the enigmatic Plain of Jars and an unenviable role in America’s ‘Secret War’.
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10 Things to do in St Kitts & Nevis, Leeward Islands
St Kitts & Nevis, Leeward Islands. May 2017. The tourist office blurb for St Kitts and Nevis runs: Two islands. One paradise. While there may be a little poetic exaggeration, they are indeed a beautiful …
Continue readingANZAC Day and the Battlefields of the Ypres Salient, Belgium
IN FLANDERS FIELDS Battlefields and places of interest in the Ypres Salient, Belgium, the return of the Menin Gate lions and the ANZAC Day dawn service, April 2017. (Title from the poem In Flanders Field …
Continue readingMy Top 10 Places to Eat & Drink in Bruges, Belgium
Bruges, Belgium, is one of my favourite cities. Here are 10 ideas for experiencing some of its gastronomic delights. Bruges – what springs to mind? Chocolate? Beer? Add a stunningly beautiful medieval city, old bridges …
Continue readingThe Best Walks in Sydney: Potts point to Circular Quay, NSW, Australia
A favourite Sydney walk combined with a visit to the Poolside Cafe at the Andrew (Boy) Charlton pool. It has all the iconic sights of Sydney – you really know you have arrived! When visiting …
Continue readingA High Country Ride
Northern Kosciuszko is a popular horse riding area and offers a stunning combination of beautiful scenery and historic huts.
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Imber, Wiltshire, England. April 2017 Imber is a ghost village on Salisbury Plain, a frozen relic from 1943 when its inhabitants were evacuated to allow army manoeuvres. Access is still limited but a visit will …
Continue readingThe Ride from Snowy River, Trail Riding in Australia
Trail Riding in Australia (2) – January 2017 The Pilot Wilderness, Kosciuszko National Park, NSW, Australia A recent change of policy has seen horse riders allowed back into Kosciuszko’s Pilot wilderness area – we …
Continue readingWhen you Build your House on Sand
Sharjah borders Dubai. A huge development project aims to focus on the traditional side of the UAE without the bling.
Continue readingWild Horses – Trail Riding in NSW, Australia
Paddy’s River Dam is a beautiful camping area in southern NSW, Australia, ideal for a riding, walking or fishing holiday.
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