Month: November 2018

• How to: have your cake and eat it too

  

  After ten days sailing on the Red River in North Vietnam we came back to earth (land) and entered the mighty maelstrom of a late afternoon Hanoi happening. It seemed so crowded, so noisy, we had to find some a peaceful place. I’m used to busy cities and love to throw myself into the middle…

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  November 26, 2018

  Accommodation, City stays, Coffee, Consume, Food, French, Heritage, History, Hotels, Short stays, Sweet treats, Travel

• USA: how to indulge in Waikiki

  

  At a recent visit to Hawaii, staying a the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort, I had time to seek out a couple more experiences at Waikiki. I decided to sleep, swim, read and eat – three necessary holiday activities that I have not practiced for many years. I was a bit rusty, but I made an…

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  November 12, 2018

  Accommodation, Airlines, Beaches, City sights, City stays, Culture, Food, History, Hotels, Retro charm, Retro places, Short stays, Travel, USA, Vintage views

• Greece: Back to Basics

  

  SLOW TRAVEL #2 The first Greek island I visited more than 35 years ago was Poros. I had spent some time in Athens and jumped on a ferry that was a kind of hop on hop off boat for the times. We passed Aegina and then Poros came into view. It had only taken about…

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  November 5, 2018

  Accommodation, Culture, Food, Greece, History, Slow Travel, Sweet treats, Traditions, Travel, Vintage views