Procrastinating Ola

Tasting Istria - from sea to plate

May 22 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Istria Istra Croatia wine food meals family diverse " Konoba Morgan" Batelina fish seafood "Konaba Astanga" Blue "Peter Poletti" Teran Malvazija prust "Toncic Farm" restaurant Motovun Truffles Konaba, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews)

Next on our gastronomical tour was the tiny fishing village of Banjole, specifically the small tavern “Batelina”. T ravel bloggers ready to eat. Batelina is a seafood restaurant owned by chef David Skoko. Soon after sitting comfortably, our table was...

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Tasting Istria - one bite one sip

May 19 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Istris Istra Croatia wine food meals family diverse " Konoba Morgan" Batelina fish seafood "Konaba Astanga" Blue "Peter Poletti" Teran Malvazija prust "Toncic Farm" restaurant Motovun Truffles Konaba, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews)

When I think about Eastern European food, images of heavy stews, boiled potatoes and slabs of flavourless meats come to mind. However, a four day trip to Istria showed me I had much to learn. Gastronomic Istria Food features very prominently in Istrian...

A fairy tale ending

May 17 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #"fairy tale" tourism, #"sir Andrew Lloyd Webber" Songs, #Eurovision, #jade, #Norway, #Travel News

Well, as I thought despite the money and might of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jade came fifth. For Jade, it wasn't 'my time', while it was a 'fairy tale' ending for Norway's Alexander Rybak: To find out what else comes out of Norway, visit the Norway official...

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Travelling With Kids

May 16 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #children, #family, #kids, #planning babies "diverse Traveller" "family travel" travel travelling traveling "travel stress", #travel, #Travel News

The Summer holidays are fast approaching, and friends and family with children are already panicking about what to do with the little darlings for six weeks. A friend of mine is planning a trip to the US, to show off her new baby girl to her in-laws,...

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Excited about Eurovision

May 15 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Eurovision UK songs singers Europe Moscow iGoogle 2009 Jade Turkey Hadise fan "Ola Fagbohun", #Travel News

I don't know about you but I am looking forward to Eurovision 2009. Now before you think I am a person without much of a life, let me tell you why I am a fan: 1) you get a quick tour of many European countries, including Moscow this year,2) Jade. Andy...

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P1010286 Hester

May 14 2009 , Written by Ola Fagbohun

Hester at the Batana museum in Rovinji, Istria. Hester at the Batana museum in Rovinji, Istria.

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Istria. David Skoko of Batinlina restaurant

May 14 2009 , Written by Ola Fagbohun

David slices freshly caught red mullet and mackerel. David slices freshly caught red mullet and mackerel.

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The DiverseTraveller.com team: meet Claire Fisher

May 14 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #"clare fisher" diverseTraveller diversetraveler "woman traveller" "woman traveler" interview facebook thailand Oxford "solo travel" "travel experience" travel traveler traveller woman, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share

I manage Diverse Traveller with a small group of volunteers, such as today's interviewee Clare Fisher who joined Diverse Traveller in 2007. Since then Clare has been the administrator of the Diverse Traveller facebook group. Diverse Traveller: Hi Claire,...

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Photos of Istria, Croatia

May 6 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #2009, #Blackwomantraveller, #Croatia, #Dining, #DiverseTraveller, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #Europe, #flickr, #Food, #Istra, #Istria, #OlaFagbohun, #OliveOil, #photos, #Tours, #travel, #TravelBloggers, #traveller, #Wine, #womantraveller

Sorry it's taken me a while to get back to you, but I do have a good excuse - flu. I got back from Istria, last Tuesday morning safely, but spent the rest of the week in bed with flu - no not swine flu. I getting better everyday, and slowly easing myself...

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Air-etiquette takes a nose dive

April 27 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #aeroplanes, #airline, #airtravel, #Britishtravellers, #passengers, #research, #rude, #rudeness, #travel, #Travel News, #travellers, #UK

Let’s be honest; long haul journey’s can be a nightmare. Screaming children kicking the back of your chair, severe tiredness and cramped seating conditions can drive even the calmest person insane. And if that’s not bad enough it looks as if things are...