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Quick update: my last day in Istria, Croatia

April 24 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Travel News

Picture: Colourful view from Motovun hilltop. Sadly, today is my last day in Istria. The last four days have been a whirlwind of fine dining (wait till you see the pictures), local wine appreciation (and there was a lot of drinking), seduction by olive...

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On my way to Istria, Croatia

April 17 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #2009, #bloggers, #blogging, #business, #Croatia, #Destination, #DiverseTraveller, #Europe, #International, #Istria, #Ola, #OlaFagbohun, #Tours, #travel, #Travel News, #traveler, #traveller, #Trip, #women, #womenofcolour, #Writing

I am off to Croatia* on Monday, and can't wait. Before you ask, this is not a travel jolly, in fact I shall be working. Along with four other travel bloggers, I have been invited to experience the famed rustic and natural beauty of Istria (western Croatia),...

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Stylishly cheap travel - part three

April 10 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #aroundtheworld, #bargains, #Budget, #Cheap, #Cost, #Costofliving, #Credit, #Crunch, #DiverseTraveller, #editor, #escape, #experience, #Help, #holiday, #insight, #Ola, #OlaFagbohun, #Planning, #Smart, #Stylishly, #travel, #Travel News, #traveler, #traveller, #TravelTips, #vacations, #World

Over the last two posts I have shared with you my 'interesting' recession-busting travel tips. Today. I'm going to share with you my favourite travel tips, that are free or cost very little, and don't involve getting on a plane or train. 1. Travel by...

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Inspiration

April 7 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #"DiverseTraveller" "DiverseTraveler" community "ola Fagbohun" "women travellers" "women travelers" travel "travel writing" "solo travel" "single travel" women travelling traveling holiday vaction "tra, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share

This book was one of three that served as my inspiration for Diverse Traveller. I love the fact that there really is a story for every woman, everything from 'A Celt in London' to Building a school to Tanzania, and covers 60 countries. The stories inspired...

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Interview with author Laine Cunningham

April 6 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Australia, #books "laine cunningham" "message stick" "ola fagbhun" "diversetraveller" "women travel writers" "women writers" interview "travel by the book", #Commonwealth, #Culture, #Destination, #PressRelease, #stories, #Travel News

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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Message Stick by Michael Rhys Scott - President of Swan Press

April 1 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Australia, #books womentravelwriters, #Commonwealth, #Culture, #Destination, #PressRelease, #stories, #Travel News

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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Review: AmplifiedJourney.hk - Music while you drive

March 30 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Travel News

There are many websites helping us help travellers plan our routes, but now there's one that will not only plan your route but will provide you with a tailored (to your favourite genre) music playlist. New UK-based website Amplified Journeys* does just...

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Stylishly cheap travel - part two

March 29 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #aroundtheworld, #bargains, #Budget, #Cheap, #Cost, #Costofliving, #Credit, #Crunch, #DiverseTraveller, #editor, #escape, #experience, #Help, #holiday, #insight, #Ola, #OlaFagbohun, #Planning, #Smart, #Stylishly, #travel, #Travel News, #traveler, #traveller, #TravelTips, #vacations, #World

As promised last week, here are more travel tips to help you travel cheaply and in style this year. 6. Book early . My friend Rachel snagged a ticket to Washing DC for the Obama inauguration for under £300 by booking in November. I snagged one of the...

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Course: Writing where the money is presented by Jurgen Wolff

March 28 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Travel News

Date: March 28th, 2009 Time: 9.00am to 12.30pm Venue: Regents College, Central London Presenter: Jurgen Wolff Some of the key points covered on this course regarding non-fiction books: the best time to approach a publisher how to sell your non-fiction...

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Paris - the City of Arguments

March 27 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Travel News

Admittedly, I got back from The Netherlands less than a week ago, but next Tuesday (March 31st) I am off to Paris (France not Ohio USA). A day trip I booked in January via Eurostar for £59, when the days were short, wet and very grey. I decided it was...