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Vuvuzela, Zakumi the Cheetah and Winnie Mandela

05 August 2010 ( #David Fagbohun, #Football, #South Africa, #Travel News, #vuvuzela, #Winnie Mandela, #World Cup 2010, #Zakumi )

You guessed it a vuvuzela. Throughout the World Cup 2010 in South Africa, David and I were texting each other several times a day, he giving updates from his three weeks in South Africa, me giving him the 'home' perspective. However, for the most important...

Excuses, Excuses - preparing for my 10k run

10 July 2010 ( #British 10K, #excuses, #Healthy living, #jogging, #keep-fit, #London, #Ola Fagbohun, #Travel Beyond the UK )

Before a Jabulani ball was kicked at the World Cup, excuses flowed freely from the England camp. Though I felt that was not a good sign of things to come, I was not surprised. I am convinced there is something in the English psyche that makes us wholeheartedly...

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

01 June 2010 ( #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...

Quoting Mary Morris: "Women who travel as I travel are dreamers."

28 April 2010 ( #365 Travel, #Mary Morris, #Nothing to Declare, #quotations, #travel, #Travel News, #Travel quote, #woman traveller )

"Women who travel as I travel are dreamers. Our lives seem to be lives of endless possibility. Like readers of romances, we think that anything can happen to us at any time. We forget that this is real life - our life of domestic details, work pressures,...

Currently reading: Savannah Blues

18 March 2010 ( #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...

Unleashing my creativity - two

04 March 2010 ( #City Lit, #creativity, #Diverse Traveller, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #Ola Fagbohun, #Petina Hapgood, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Workshop )

As promised in my last post Unleashing my creativity - one, here is a brief overview, plus a few videos showing you more of the games and activities that made up the How to run a workshop class. Warm Ups – warm the body up and relax students Body stretch...

Insider guide to Brent: artful jogging in Gladstone Park

09 February 2010 ( #Bupa 10K, #Fitness, #Gladstone Park, #London, #NW London, #Ola Fagbohun, #public art, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews) )

Despite its reputation as built up area, Brent has 1000 acres of parkland that's one fifth of all the land in Brent. And over half of Brent's residents say they use one of Brent's park at least once a week. Last Sunday was my first visit to one of Brent's...

Start an art collection by visiting London's Affordable Art's Fair

01 February 2010 ( #affordable art, #Art, #Battersea Park, #London, #Ola Fagbohun, #pottery, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Robert Bradford )

The global recession has given some of us many things to worry about, but I don't need to be a business sooth-sayer to know that adding to your art collection is not one of them. Despite the recession, life must go on and if you love art but are put off...

DiverseTraveller.com, Every woman's guide to travelling - August 2009

07 August 2009 ( #DiverseTraveller, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #travel, #travel writers, #travel writing, #women, #women travel, #women travellers )

Just a quick note to let you know that the August edition of Diverse Traveller is available. This month we feature travel tales and tips to help you enjoy your travels at home or away, this Summer. Share your travel experiences with us, we'd love to hear...

Supermarket travel

20 July 2009 ( #Aldi, #budgetretailer, #packageholidays, #recession-proof, #supermarkets, #TheCo-operativeGroup, #touroperator, #Travel News )

First it was recession-proof budget retailer Aldi, who on the back of getting record number of customers through their doors, launched a package holiday service. “Quite simply, Aldi Travel will offer the best value deals to the most popular destinations.”Sarah...

More rotten than regal

07 July 2009 ( #accommodation, #Channel5, #Lewes, #The CrownInn, #TheHotelInspector, #Travel News, #tripadvisor, #VisitEngland )

One of the reasons why many of us, in the past and to some extent currently, do not holiday in the UK is the outrageous prices hotels, B&Bs, Inn etc charge for a room. Don't get me wrong, I am happy to pay £70+ to stay in a place that is well maintained,...

Worldwide Cost of Living survey 2009 – City ranking

07 July 2009 ( #Costofliving, #expatriates, #Mercer, #mostexpensivecity, #sixcontinents, #Survey, #Travel News, #world’smostexpensivecityforexpatriates )

Thinking of emigrating or taking a job abroad? Then, you'll be wise to read through the latest Worldwide Cost of Living survey 2009 complied by Mercer, results released today, before you decide where to go. The most expensive cities to live in as an expatriate...

Interview with author Laine Cunningham

06 April 2009 ( #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...

Message Stick by Michael Rhys Scott - President of Swan Press

01 April 2009 ( #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...

Favourite travel apps - nominate yours!

22 January 2012 ( #app store, #apps, #Diverse Traveller, #iPhone apps, #iTunes store, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Travel apps, #travel tips )

Travellers are spoilt for choice in app stores Last November, on my first trip to Italy, for a week, I nervously left my laptop at home, determined to rely on my iPhone for travel information and note-taking. So before leaving home, I searched the itunes...

Photo Friday - Ancient Rome

30 March 2012 ( #Ancient Rome, #Italian tourist attractions, #Rome, #Snap Away (travel photography), #the Colosseum, #Travel Beyond the UK, #travelling to Italy, #what to see in Rome )

The Colosseum in Rome " Every road does not lead to Rome, but every road in Rome leads to eternity." - Arthur Symons, historian One of Rome's most famous buildings, the Colosseum has survived over two thousand years of gladiators, wars and tourists. Source:Perpetual...

Diverse Traveller writing group - describing a memory (test post)

11 January 2012 ( #365 Travel, #Diverse Traveller, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #Mark Salzman, #travel book, #travel writing, #Writing, #writing tips )

Much of writing is a case of show don't tell, and as someone new to writing I find this aspect very challenging. Below I share my frustration and read an excerpt from Lost In Place : Growing up absurd in suburbia by Mark Salzman, found in 365 Travel:...

More reasons why am not writing: Reading about Cheryl Cole

29 October 2011 ( #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...

In a reflective frame of mind

16 February 2010 ( #business plan, #DiverseTraveller, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #Inspiration, #Maya Angelou, #Ola Fagbohun, #small business, #travel writing )

Over the last month and the weeks of this, I have been: working on a new business plan for Diverse Traveller, updating the Diverse Traveller website, writing posts for this blog and other websites, searching and researching story ideas, managing volunteers,...

Currently reading: Give me shelter edited by Tony Bradman

23 February 2010 ( #books, #children, #reading, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #refugees, #stories, #UK )

I read a wide, Diverse, range of travel-related books including many about life for people new to Britain, either as travellers, expats, immigrants or refugees. At the moment I am reading a little book, 220 pages, ... "a collection of stories about children...

Travel to Appreciate History

10 May 2013 ( #TravelQuote, #Slavery, #Benin Republic, #Africa, #Culture )

Photo: Gate of No Return in Ouidah, Benin Republic* "As the traveller who has once been from home is wiser then (s)he who has never left his/her own doorstep, so a knowledge of one other culture should sharpen our ability to scrutinise more steadily,...

A holiday poem

31 December 2012 ( #Excess Baggage (Misc), #Iriki, #Kadija Sesay, #Peepal Press, #poem about presents, #poetry, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews) )

How many times do you delete a newsletter after a quick scan? If you are anything like me, then nearly always must be your response. Last Christmas, I was about to do the same to one of the many newsletters filling my mailbox, wishing me Happy Christmas...

Back to blogging in 2013

22 December 2012 ( #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #Excess Baggage (Misc), #Mexico City, #Ola Fagbohun, #Pyramids, #travel photos, #travelling )

Sorry I haven't been around much of this year, I do have many good reasons. But let's not dwell on the past, 2013 is around the corner and I plan to be a more frequent blogger - promise. So, until then ... Me, September 2012, in front of Pyramid of the...

10 Ways to be Positively Creative

08 April 2012 ( #Awake Creative, #creativity, #Excess Baggage (Misc), #Fran Sorin, #mental health, #Positive creativity, #positive thinking )

After months of job application rejection letters, along with a smiliar number of rejections from editors, re my travel writing, it's no surprise I am not in the frame of mind to be cheerful or thankful. I am in no doubt that my dark mood affects the...

A great family holiday needn’t break the bank

01 August 2011 ( #children, #DiverseTraveller, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #Family Travel, #travel, #travel tips, #travel with kids )

Going on holiday with a friend or partner can be expensive enough but a family break can prove even more damaging to your wallet. But that doesn’t mean you should shelve your vacation plans for this year completely. With some careful planning your family...

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