travelling - Procrastinating Ola

Destination Maryland - America in miniature

January 16 2012 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Annapolis, #Baltimore, #East Coast, #Maryland, #North America, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #travel, #Travel Beyond the UK, #traveling, #travelling, #USA

If you haven’t heard about Maryland , you're not alone. But I bet you know more about this eastern US state that you think. The star-spangled banner, Alex Haley (author of Roots), Babe Ruth, swimmer Michael Phelps, Baltimore, or the breathtaking beauty...

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Calling all women travellers - DiverseTraveller.com wants your short travel stories

January 12 2012 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #DiverseTraveller, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #short stories, #travel, #travel experiences, #travel writing, #travelling, #women travelers, #women travellers, #Writing

Fellow women travellers - share your travel experiences on Diverse Traveller and on this blog. By lighting the way, by sharing our stories, we can inspire and encourage one another." ~ Elaine Lee. Author of Go Girl: The Black Woman"s Book of Travel We...

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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...

On my digital bookshelf - family travel magazines

August 19 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #children, #digital, #e-zines, #family, #Family Travel, #magazines, #reading, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #tips, #travel, #travelling

The magazines on my digital bookshelf: If you know of any others that should be on my digital bookshelf, then please get in touch.

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Travel quote - insightful travel

July 17 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Beach, #Eudora Welty, #insight, #Malaysia, #Ola Fagbohun, #Quotation, #Snap Away (travel photography), #Therapy, #travel, #travelling

"Through travel I first became aware of the outside world; Picture: Me - relaxed by the beauty, vastness and peace of a Malysian beach (2004) it was through travel that I found my own introspective way into becoming part of it." - Eudora Welty, writer...

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Travel quote: favourite cities - Chicago

July 10 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Chicago, #photography, #Quotation, #skyscrapers, #Snap Away (travel photography), #travel, #travelling, #USA

"Far below and around lay the city like a ragged purpple dream, the wonderful, cruel, enchanting, bewildering, fate, great city." - O. Henry, writer. Picture: Birds-eye view of Chicago, USA.

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Travel health reminder for Brits in search of a holiday Royal Wedding free

March 17 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #8weekstogo, #health advice, #holiday, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Royal Wedding, #travel, #travel advice, #travel health, #travel tips, #travelling

According to The Telegraph on line, 1.5 million people will be watching as much as they can of the Royal Wedding live, in London, come April 29. Up to four billion others worldwide will be watching the hour long service on TV. I say more grease to their...

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Travel quote: Experiencing a city

January 25 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Harlem, #new York, #photo, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Snap Away (travel photography), #The Apollo Theatre, #Travel quote, #travelling

"For me, cities are like people, with souls and temperaments of their own." - Arthur Symons, historian Photo: The Apollo Theatre, Harlem. New York.

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Travel dilemma: where to next?

January 14 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #advice, #black traveller. getaway, #decisions, #dilemma, #escape, #Ola Fagbohun, #solo travel, #travel, #Travel News, #traveler, #travelling, #woman traveller

I've just packed my material life into storage, leaving me with my favourite upright spinner suitcase, two laptops, funky brown boots (they make me feel sexy), my ipod, with over 40 days worth of songs and my absolutely fabulous quirky jewellery, souvenirs...

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Travelling not blogging: quick update from #USA

December 21 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Baltimore, #Ola Fagbohun, #solo travel, #Travel News, #traveler, #travelling, #USA, #woman traveller

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...