Today, for the second time in a month, I ended up naked in front of my entire tour group and an ensemble of assorted strangers. Well, almost naked. It was this woman’s fault. I’m going to call her Jezebel. After being entertained by her display of belly flexibility, I think nothing of it when she […]
Read more "Life Lesson #48 – Never Look a Belly Dancer in the Eye"The Turkish riviera is often called the Turquoise Coast. After a week exploring it on Busabout’s Sail Turkey trip, it’s easy to see why. These are the highlights of a week afloat. Fethiye harbour, shortly before departure. 1. Butterfly Valley The butterflies may be seasonal, but the steep cliffs blocking this bay off from overland […]
Read more "Sail Turkey: Highlights"When contemplating the stifling heat of August, nothing sounds more attractive to me than a week on a boat. Jumping off the bow to cool off. Reading in the late afternoon sun. Sleeping on the deck, under the stars. That’s exactly what you get with Busabout’s Sail Turkey trip. And it’s not just any boat; but […]
Read more "Sail Turkey: Preview"There was only one dragon in Loch Ness today. And I was wearing it on my bum. It’s the age-old question about kilts: what do they wear underneath? Little did I know when I volunteered to try one on, my entire HAGGiS Adventures group would find out the answer! In my case, the answer was […]
Read more "Skye High: Under My Kilt"Being from the other side of the world, the Scottish Highlands have always occupied a sort of mythical place in my mind. Between the Loch Ness monster, William Wallace, and Pixar’s latest animated flick Brave, the Highlands seem mysterious and full of adventure. So when I got the opportunity to explore the area for three […]
Read more "Skye High: Top Ten Moments in the Scottish Highlands"Today, I saw a woman dressed as Tom Jones’ long lost brother take her clothes off. Including the ‘tache.It all started a year ago, when I missed two flights and three shows in one day (if you’re feeling low on schadenfreude you can read the full story here). Those shows were in Edinburgh, at the […]
Read more "Life Lesson #47 – Second Time Lucky"Last month I had an absolute blast on the Busabout Ottoman Trek soaking in five countries across Eastern Europe in just seven days. If you follow me on twitter, you’ll know I’ve written three posts about the trek for Flight Centre UK. But in case you don’t, here they are! The Ottoman Trek: A Daily Snapshot […]
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