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Travelling not blogging: quick update from #USA
Picture: Map of United States of America. Source: http://www.50states.com/us.htm Sorry for being quiet of late, I am still out and about in the USA. Spending my days full of city exploration or catching up with friends and family. All of which leaves...
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Circolombia: URBAN - a circus like no other
Following a glowing recommendation from a friend, this evening I'll be taking a 90 minute trip to urban Colombia to watch a circus act, by way of the Roundhouse theatre, London. However, I have been told to forget everything I know and think about about...
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More reasons why am not writing: Reading about Cheryl Cole
What was going on in New Zealand and I'm not talking about England's dismal showing in the Rugby world Cup? It's travellers to New Zealand that has got me scratching my head. "The Geordie pop star has been voted the nation's favourite fantasy companion...
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Winter travel ideas: 10 reasons to visit Alberta, Canada
As the days get shorter and colder, I don't care what anyone says about unseasonable weather for Autumn, my mind often travels to escape through winter travel. Travel to destinations where one wakes up drenched in sweat or shivering due to the air conditioner...
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Worldwide Cost of Living survey 2009 – City ranking
Thinking of emigrating or taking a job abroad? Then, you'll be wise to read through the latest Worldwide Cost of Living survey 2009 complied by Mercer, results released today, before you decide where to go. The most expensive cities to live in as an expatriate...
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More rotten than regal
One of the reasons why many of us, in the past and to some extent currently, do not holiday in the UK is the outrageous prices hotels, B&Bs, Inn etc charge for a room. Don't get me wrong, I am happy to pay £70+ to stay in a place that is well maintained,...
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Supermarket travel
First it was recession-proof budget retailer Aldi, who on the back of getting record number of customers through their doors, launched a package holiday service. “Quite simply, Aldi Travel will offer the best value deals to the most popular destinations.”Sarah...
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DiverseTraveller.com, Every woman's guide to travelling - August 2009
Just a quick note to let you know that the August edition of Diverse Traveller is available. This month we feature travel tales and tips to help you enjoy your travels at home or away, this Summer. Share your travel experiences with us, we'd love to hear...
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Start an art collection by visiting London's Affordable Art's Fair
The global recession has given some of us many things to worry about, but I don't need to be a business sooth-sayer to know that adding to your art collection is not one of them. Despite the recession, life must go on and if you love art but are put off...
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Insider guide to Brent: artful jogging in Gladstone Park
Despite its reputation as built up area, Brent has 1000 acres of parkland that's one fifth of all the land in Brent. And over half of Brent's residents say they use one of Brent's park at least once a week. Last Sunday was my first visit to one of Brent's...
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In a reflective frame of mind
Over the last month and the weeks of this, I have been: working on a new business plan for Diverse Traveller, updating the Diverse Traveller website, writing posts for this blog and other websites, searching and researching story ideas, managing volunteers,...
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Unleashing my creativity - two
As promised in my last post Unleashing my creativity - one, here is a brief overview, plus a few videos showing you more of the games and activities that made up the How to run a workshop class. Warm Ups – warm the body up and relax students Body stretch...
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Currently reading: Savannah Blues
I have been reading a lot of non-fiction book of late, great for expanding my mind, but sometimes hard work. My brain has cried "enough!", so this week, I am giving my brain time off and reading something light i.e Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrew. I...
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Quoting Mary Morris: "Women who travel as I travel are dreamers."
"Women who travel as I travel are dreamers. Our lives seem to be lives of endless possibility. Like readers of romances, we think that anything can happen to us at any time. We forget that this is real life - our life of domestic details, work pressures,...
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Joe Turner's Come and Gone and Left No Deep Impression
When Delroy Lindo first saw Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, in the eighties, he left not knowing what the play was about, however the play touched him very deeply. Over a few years, he learned more about the play, the content and meaning, through being closely...
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Interview with author Laine Cunningham
This month we welcome author, Laine Cunningham whose first book is Message Stick, set in Australia’s unforgiving outback. Diverse Traveller: Laine, what did you do before you started writing? Laine Cunningham: I was a technical editor for an environmental...
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Advantages of sitting in the last row on a plane
If I could have a special power, it would be the ability to travel at the speed of light. No more long car journeys, or flights that seem to go on forever, especially if you have a bad seat allocation. Whenever I book a flight, being to cheap to pay for...
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I used to be a prolific writer, where did I go wrong?
Sadly, I spend yet another day staring out my window, gazing wistfully into the distance. In my head, I am writing best-selling short stories and award-wining articles, fantasising about the gripping articles I am born to write. The image of my Mountblanc...
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Message Stick by Michael Rhys Scott - President of Swan Press
Our present lives are constantly being affected by events that have long passed. Even when the past is unknown, the hands of time have a way of reaching into our lives to guide us down paths we might never choose to follow. In Message Stick, author Laine...
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Travel to Appreciate History
Photo: Gate of No Return in Ouidah, Benin Republic* "As the traveller who has once been from home is wiser then (s)he who has never left his/her own doorstep, so a knowledge of one other culture should sharpen our ability to scrutinise more steadily,...
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Finding the beauty in winter
Hate is such a strong word, but it decribes pefectly my feelings towards winter, especially here in the UK. This is the time of year, when like sensible animals I hibernate, stocking up on food, sealing my windows and doors, and making sure my take-out...
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10 Ways to be Positively Creative
After months of job application rejection letters, along with a smiliar number of rejections from editors, re my travel writing, it's no surprise I am not in the frame of mind to be cheerful or thankful. I am in no doubt that my dark mood affects the...
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Back to blogging in 2013
Sorry I haven't been around much of this year, I do have many good reasons. But let's not dwell on the past, 2013 is around the corner and I plan to be a more frequent blogger - promise. So, until then ... Me, September 2012, in front of Pyramid of the...
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A holiday poem
How many times do you delete a newsletter after a quick scan? If you are anything like me, then nearly always must be your response. Last Christmas, I was about to do the same to one of the many newsletters filling my mailbox, wishing me Happy Christmas...
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Nepali becomes first woman to climb Everest 'twice' in a week
What is the most active thing you did last Summer? I bet it was nothing like say, climbing Mount Everest TWICE in one week! That's right I said twice in one week. Chhurim Sherpa Source AFP photo/ Prakash Matema I've just been reading about a phenomenal...