TRAVEL BLOGS

WHAT A BEACH!
by Troy Wade and Fiona Heron

When one thinks of Thailand, one usually thinks of pristine white beaches, postcard blue skies, and limestone cliffs plummeting into the sea. And if you come to Thailand, this is really what you will see. In the right places. And at the right time of year.

In reality, Thailand’s beaches are far more diverse than just pure white sand. Some are rocky, the sand on others is mostly a brownish colour and made of pebbles and shells, and the sea surrounding most of Thailand’s coast is seldom turqouise and glass flat ... read more



SPEAK MILK. DRINK WINE.
by Denise Hummel

It has been only a few weeks since we returned to the United States after living three glorious years in Italy. I had thought that my biggest challenges would be helping the kids adjust to their new environment, unpacking, dealing with the emotion of leaving our Italian friends and a lifestyle we adored, and marketing, SPEAK MILK. DRINK WINE, the book I wrote to memorialize our grand Italian adventure. After all, we had chosen as our new American home, San Diego, a warm-weather, ocean-front paradise like no other ... read more



PECORINO AND PEARS
by Kit Heathcock

At twenty-three I plunged headfirst into the hills of Southern Tuscany to discover and delight in the flavours of Italy. Pecorino and Pears weaves memories of conjuring gourmet picnics from the side of a Mercedes minibus on remote hillsides, with tastes of delicious hams, ripe peaches and plenty of strong coffee... read more

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TANGERINE ADVENTURES
by Nikki Smit

Now whilst most of our friends were originally of the opion that my husband's Christmas present to me this year, a fishing ski, was a totally selfish and beneficial only to him and his interests gift, they have had to seriously reconsider ... there are few things in this world better than fresh fish, especially when prepared over a braai on a warm summers evening with the sun setting over the water ... read more


JETGIRL'S ADVENTURES
by Robyn Hodson

There's nothing quite like looking out of the window of your flimsy beach hut on a tiny island, watching an ominous bank of clouds approaching, CNN blaring in the background... 'Hurricane Beta heads for Nicaraguan Corn Islands'... to make you want to pack your bags and row for Oxford... read more