Mussoorie is a hill station in the north-east of India, not too far from Delhi and sits in the foothills of the Himalayas. Nearby Rishikesh is nestled beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the Rishikesh is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers for spiritual studies) line the eastern bank around Swarg … [Read more...]
Riyadh’s Season
During the winter months this year Riyadh, Saudia Arabia’s capital, has hosted more than 300 events. The reason for this deluge of activity is the Riyadh Season, a government backed initiative to bring vibrancy to Saudi’s major cities. One of the events was Taste of the World, Riyadh. But going back a step, on 27th September the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia … [Read more...]
Fremantle – Port City
Recently I took Vera the Vespa out during my lunch break and went to Fremantle, Perth’s port city. The journey took me to the Fishing Boat Harbour, Little Creatures and Bathers Beach and then back down South Terrace to South Beach. After challenging myself to write a post about my home city I’m realising again what a beautiful place it is. Fishing Boat Harbour Historically … [Read more...]
Snapshot: Global Village, Dubai
Global Village is on the winter calendar again this year in Dubai. An old favourite and well worth a visit. It is a theme park that opens for six months each year from the first weekend November. Global Village - first impressions then the facts. Impressions Its unexpectedly awesome. Based on the array of pulses and strange fairy … [Read more...]
Amritsar, the Golden Temple
Punjab is in the central north east of India. It is home to the city of Amritsar and the Golden Temple. Amritsar sits about 20km from the border with Pakistan and is only 50km from the Pakistani city of Lahore. The Wagah border crossing hosts a daily 'gate opening' show that is a must see and worth traveling for. The first thing to do when you arrive in Punjab is to buy a … [Read more...]
