Procrastinating Ola

Winter travel ideas: 10 reasons to visit Alberta, Canada

November 2 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #adventure, #Alberta Travel, #Banuff, #Canada, #Edmonton, #North America, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Travel ideas

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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More reasons why am not writing: Reading about Cheryl Cole

October 29 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Cheryl Cole, #flight, #Long-haul, #Marvin Gaye, #passenger, #Survey, #travel, #Travel News

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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The five steps to a procrastination-free life (if you want one)

October 26 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Ola Fagbohun, #procrastination, #productivity, #Travel News, #travel writing, #Writing

Even when I look like I am not doing anything I am a very busy woman. How can that be, well I'm probably watching a TV show on my PC, while checking tweets on my iPhone, and filing things away to be read or written about later. And I can't blame technology...

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Diverse Traveller writing tips - explore where you live and write about it

October 20 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Diverse Traveller, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #travel, #travel writing, #women, #Writing

Each week many women from around the United Kingdom, tell me they would like to “get into travel writing”, writing for Diverse Traveller and ultimately having their stories featured in one of the offline travel publications. When I ask, what is stopping...

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52 weeks of procrastinating (not writing) - chasing dust bunnies

October 17 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Downton Abbey, #not writing, #Ola Fagbohun, #procrastination, #Travel News, #Writing

“If left untended, trivial things can block the brain’s ability to think clearly.” Source: Do It Later! A 2011 Planner (or Non-Planner) for the Creative Procrastinator Sigh! I’m feeling as put upon as like a scullery maid on the successful ITV drama Downton...

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Travelling around the world

October 10 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Athens, #Berlin, #campervan, #Dianna Sharma-Winter, #DiverseTraveller.com, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #interviews, #media requests, #motorhomes, #Roma, #travel, #travelling

Thank you to the small, but cherished, number of people who visit this blog, sorry for being away for so long. I wish I could tell you I spent the last month, sunning myself on an exotic beach, or wondering around a country I have never been before, but...

Away from blogging

September 7 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #blogging, #Diverse Traveller, #facebook, #Joyce Cowles, #Travel News

I'm facing weeks of prodding, poking and needles as this week I visit a range of doctors and consultants. We are nothing without good health! All these professionals will be trying to figure out why my right shoulder has not responded to months of physiotheraphy...

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Better late than never - introducing intern Joyce Cowles

September 5 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Diverse Traveller, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #facebook, #intern, #Joyce Cowles, #work experience

I have been suffering chronic shoulder pain for a while now, and one of the outcomes is I have to ration the amount of time I spend typing and writing. This means my DiverseTraveller.com to-do list was getting longer and longer, and my concern about losing...

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Begging to be 'liked'

September 3 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Diverse Traveller, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #facebook, #Fan page, #Like

I know I shouldn't but, bite me, I am determined to grow the Diverse Traveller Facebook fan page any which way I can. So please, pretty please, 'Like' me!

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Top 12 London views

September 1 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #England, #London, #London Eye, #Monument, #O2 arena, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Tower Bridge, #travel, #Travel Beyond the UK, #travel tips, #VisitBritain

Where can you go in London to get the best views of the city? Here are 12 ideas from VisitBritain: 1). London Eye - on a clear day they say you can see around 25 miles from the top - as far as Windsor Castle! The EDF Energy London Eye is 135m high - equivalent...