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Travel: the year that was 2019
Writing or typing 2019 has been a trial for me. Those numbers didn’t sit right, they jar and are unbalanced. And every time I wrote it I questioned myself . . .was it 2019? or 2018? And as 2020 has arrived, I’m getting excited about writing those lovely 2020’s for an entire year. But before…
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Postcards from the Seaside
Originally posted on Travelgal on the move: I know my beaches. I grew up in Sydney and had the advantage of swimming at the great urban beaches in this part of Australia’s east coast. Golden sand, the smell of coconut oil and hot chips, squealing children and days so long that they went on forever.…
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Bali cooking class
Many Aussies flock to Bali for their summer holidays. So, if you need a distraction from total relaxation . . .try a little education, in the culinary mode. Read on. I hadn’t planned to do anything strenuous on a holiday in Bali in 2019 – just sleep, eat, swim. But life often has other plans.…
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Hawaii: On time for a good time
Celebrating punctuality, birthdays and the joy of a good scone. Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaiʻi’s hometown carrier for more than 90 years, remained the nation’s most punctual carrier in 2019, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, marking the 16th straight year its guests have enjoyed the best on-time performance in the U.S. industry. Hawaiian’s flights averaged…
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How to sip and glamp
In the gentle grip of the grape. When you are ready and able to take a road trip out of Sydney, head towards Orange in the central west of NSW. Rustic but refined, this experience sets you in the middle of classic Australian terrain – generous glamping and a spectacular cellar door next door.…
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Postcards from the Seaside
I know my beaches. I grew up in Sydney and had the advantage of swimming at the great urban beaches in this part of Australia’s east coast. Golden sand, the smell of coconut oil and hot chips, squealing children and days so long that they went on forever. And as I grew older and began…
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Art Deco capital of New Zealand (and possibly the planet)
Not often you get to thank a natural disaster and community tragedy for a splendid architectural creation. In February 1931 a bastard of an earthquake rocked Napier, a town on Hawke’s Bay on the east coast of the north island of New Zealand. The ‘quake measured 7.9 on the Richter scale and rocked the Hawke’s…
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The prettiest town in the world
Click on here to read about the prettiest town in the world . . .Hallstatt in Austria. Oh MD-issue7-features-30-35
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How to Luxury Cruise
We all want to take holidays, especially on the water, from sea to shining sea. Cruising in luxury is attainable. You can do this. But be warned, once experienced . . . you can never go back . To experience a small ship, elegant surroundings, gourmet bespoke restaurants, places to visit that only small ships…
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Magazine day
No, I’m not being lazy . . .well, maybe I am, but I wasn’t lazy putting this magazine together. Great stories, fab freelance writers (if you want to hire them, contact me) and a magazine full of inspiration. Enjoy! MyDiscoveriesMag_VA_issue6_90dpi
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