recommendations & rants (tips, links and reviews)

Forget SATC2, the travel movie of the year may be #Eat, Pray and Love

June 11 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Diverse Traveller, #DiverseTraveller.com, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #Eat Pray and Love, #Elizabeth Gilbert, #Italy, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Rome, #travel, #Travel books, #women, #women travellers

Forget SATC2 in Morroco, the movie you should be excited about is Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything . For those of you who haven't read Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything , where have you been? Before I introduce the film...

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#Bupa 10k and an #Elephant Parade

June 4 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Bupa 10K, #London, #Ola Fagbohun, #Outdoor fitness, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #road races, #women and fitness

I may have been stupid, but I am proud of myself. Why? Well, despite only four days of long jogs, power walking and yoga, I managed to complete the Bupa 10K in 74 minutes. How did I do it? By being my typical pig-headed self, coupled with adrenalin -...

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Joe Turner's Come and Gone and Left No Deep Impression

June 1 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Adjoa Andoh, #black theatre, #Delroy Lindo, #Joe Turner's Come and Gone, #Ola Fagbohun, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Theatre, #Young Vic

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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Congrats, you've been scammed!

May 24 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Island Residence Club Malta, #Ola Fagbohun, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #scam, #travel, #travel competition, #Travel scam

"Is that Mrs Fagbohun?" the caller asked. "Who is this?" I asked. "This is Linda from the Island Residence Club, Malta." Still none-the-wiser, I asked "Hi Linda, what can I do for you?" "Thank you Mrs Fagbohun, I'm calling to let you know that you have...

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Spontaneous day trip to Canterbury, Kent

April 21 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Canterbury, #day trip, #escape, #heritage, #history, #Kent, #Ola Fagbohun, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #seaside, #stylishly cheap travel, #UNESCO World Heritage Site

It may not be Spain, but a day trip to Canterbury will go some way to help me forget Icelandic volcanos and cancelled flights. Rather than let this week go to waste. I am already doing more work this week, as people assume I have more time on my hands,...

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Perfect holiday cancelled - getting a refund

April 18 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Easyjet, #Eyjafjallajökull, #Flight refund, #Ola Fagbohun, #pueblo Ingles, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews)

Just checked Easyjet website, and my 09:35am flight to Madrid has been cancelled as Eyjafjallajökull still spewing. Truth be told, as much as I am disappointed I won't be experiencing Pueblo Ingles, I am relieved, the 'will I or won't I go' was stressing...

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My perfect holiday - I'll be talking all day. Viva Espana!

April 14 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #coto del valle, #DiverseTraveller.com, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #English lessons, #Madrid, #packing, #pueblo Inges, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Spain, #stylishly cheap travel

No time for preening. Too much to do! Updated Diverse Traveller website , created and sent out the Diverse Traveller newsletter, now time for a cup of coffee and a bath. Then, with a deep breath I will commence my travel planning. Where am I off to this...

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Last minute networking @ Lastminute.com (#oylb)

March 25 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #oylb, #bloggers, #blogging, #Diverse Traveller, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #lastminute.com, #lastminute.com blog, #networking, #Ola Fagbohun, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #travel bloggers

A few days ago I received an email informing me about an 'event' for travel bloggers organised by Lastminute.com. I mulled over it for a few days, I wondered if I could I pass myself off as a travel blogger; one look at their list of '50 best for February'...

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Travel media needs more colour

March 22 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #"womenofcolour" traveler, #DiverseTraveller.com, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #OlaFagbohun, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #travel, #traveller, #womentravel, #worldoftravel

For years, my view of travel was one of either scruffy, white, middle-class, middle-aged, and male travellers or middle-class white women who could afford to 'take time out'. Now I'm not knocking them as I enjoy reading and watching their travels. But,...

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Currently reading: Savannah Blues

March 18 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Chick-Lit, #fiction, #Georgia, #Mary Kay Andrews, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Savannah, #Savannah Blues, #USA

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...