A few comments remembered from Facebook that I have saved to give a flavour of daily feelings as well as daily events and that ongoing 'wow! a day' *Not impressed with Rio today, just another city. Lapa a bit livelier tonight but I was out early. off to see Cristo Redentor tomorrow if I've done …
Category: Travel Blog 2015-16
Journal entries from my year out solo backpacking round the world August 2015-June 2016
Going home …May 2016
I've been away 10 months now and I've had enough of the effort of backpacking! Just to be in one place, the same bed, and open a wardrobe for clothes and fridge for breakfast will be heaven! I've loved every minute - well, most minutes! But now, my head, my heart and my soul are …
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Raining again! Going up by cable car, it was dull but the views were of course great! Almost fully glass we all got views in a crowded car, taking photos, smiling at each other as we moved around to get shots from all sides! Once there, you walk around the flagged walks to the restaurant-bar, …
Santa Teresa, Rio
Friday 13th May https://www.lonelyplanet.com/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/travel-tips-and-articles/76502 Returning to Rio city after my 'holiday' in Paraty, I had the Sugar Loaf mountain trip to do and Copacabana beach, although I found out from the English boys at Christ the Redeemer that it is no logner THE beach in Rio but second to the next one along called Casa …
Rio beach life for locals
Today, 8th May 2016 I'm sat on a Rio de Janeiro beach at Paraty. I hadn't heard of it or thought of it but my jungle lodge tour peers told me to come ad its lovely - an old town kept in the colonial style. And its lovely, colourful buildings, old churches, squares and a …
Paratay Sunbathing
Sat on the beach again, just ordered lunch...hopefully, fish and prawns in a sauce from the picture but you never know! Campari and coke too, mmmm. Came this morning about 9.30 after the lie in I hoped for. or at least the relaxing morning. I thought I'd missed breakfast but on my way put the …
So much water!
An unplanned and unexpected visit to Iguassu Falls, on advice from Becca and Ruth, to see both sides - Brazil and Argentina! I had thought about the falls but not where the town around them might be or what it was called so Foz de Iguazu was small, a little boring and unkempt to some …
Re-starting my ‘real’ life – how?
I was featured on Nomadic Matt's website re women travellers Reading Nomadic Matts latest blog post on travel films to watch on flights and scenery of the movies, two phrases struck me - that I relate to. The title one and 'its not what you carry but what you carry inside of you'. My year …
KI out with the boss!
Paul used to be my boss, along with my brother in law, John, when they joint owned Adelaide Skin Diving where I worked whilst on a year long visa, with family. Hence the boss reference but also who put me up in their beautiful hotel home with my pick of the rooms - so obviously …
And business inspiration and insights…
Always, at least since starting my coaching business, looking and listening for how different people achieve their dreams! I know the marketing stuff, I hear the options and ideas, I can share with clients what I learn and experience, but having this travelling experience through different cultures I am constantly meeting inspiring and interesting people …
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