Made in Taiwan

Pig's Ears in Taiwan

On arrival at Taiwan airport I spotted a big sign – “Made in Taiwan”. It made me smile since that sums up my knowledge of Taiwan: this is the country where many electrical appliances start their life. Hopefully at the end of this trip I will know a lot more about this off the beaten track land. Well, my first discovery, I am not too keen on the food. :oS … Continue reading

Kayaking around Dubrovnik’s City Walls

Unable to stay idle too long, Het and I decided to do a sunset kayaking trip.  It’s a fun way to see the city wall.  My friend had never kayaked before, but we made a great team and we didn’t end up going round and round in circles. We stopped at a cave to do some snorkeling.  There were plenty of fish, but they wouldn’t win any beauty pageants being rather … Continue reading

Dubrovnik, Croatia

In the streets of the old city of Dubrovnik

I love it when the plane lands and you find yourself in a new country – alien landscape, different language, strange people.  This is the last leg of my four months trip (but my travelling might not be over quite yet…) and I’m now in Dubrovnik, Croatia with some old friends to celebrate our 20th anniversary of first meeting each other at university. My accommodation is far removed from anywhere … Continue reading

Au Revoir France

Pont du Gard

France is where my travel lust started many, many moons ago. However, this trip I have felt more of a tourist than a traveller. France no longer holds that sense of adventure I felt as a child and I still get in Asia. It has been a lovely ‘holiday’ with my folks and so for my last blog from France I am simply going to share some piccies of my … Continue reading

Mini Adventure in Cannes

Lavender at Mougin

I caught the train from Montpellier to Cannes to meet some old friends from blighty.  Had fun and games trying to find le gare in Montpellier; poor dad he had to put up with three women giving him directions (mum, me and Lily the sat nav). It was a lovely journey to Cannes; the last stretch was very pretty as the rail track hugs the coastline.  Can you believe my … Continue reading