Month: May 2017

Book 3 Sneak Preview – Busy Places!

When it comes to busy places, there is no competing with India. It’s insane. Click on this video from Youtube and you will get a glimpse of what I’m talking about. Below, I have decided this week to include an unreleased sneak preview from my upcoming memoir, “Rusty […]

Italy Photo Essay

As the founder of a Twitter travel chat called “The Road Less Travelled” and having been to so many countries and cities in the world that most wouldn’t even recognize, it’s always hard for me to believe when a typically “overhyped” country ACTUALLY lives up to all the […]

Finding FREEDOM Through Travel

Freedom means many things to different people, to most it means the Fourth of July, thinking in terms of countries and citizens. I want to share with you today the story of somebody who was in “prison” and through travel earned their personal freedom that is so necessary […]

Obsession Fishing

Obsession is the name of this dynamic fishing excursion company. This was our second deep sea fishing experience and the first one where we actually caught fish! WOW! I’m completely head over heels in love with deep sea fishing. It was so thrilling to have my first fish on […]

Israel

Israel Photo Essay

Today’s photos are of another country I have yet to visit. Mom, Dad and Ammon went to Israel from Egypt by bus after our long 4 year journey together had ended. “A fascinating mix of people of different religions living together.” – Dad “There is so much history […]

Travel Authenticity

Last week on #TRLT we chatted about authenticity. When travelling, it’s easy to become too focussed on the destination and forget the authentic experience you’re missing out on. When travelling to cities and sites with a heavy tourism factor, something in the mentality of both locals and visitors […]

Antigua and Barbuda

I want to start off today’s post with a big HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all the amazing women out there. Today I’m 26 weeks and feel incredibly honoured to be joining the most elite club in the world. I just hope I can live up to the job […]

Ireland

Ireland Photo Essay

Ireland was a breath of fresh air when we took a 3 week side trip there after 5 months in Egypt! Ireland’s glimmering green fields spotted with wooly sheep and deep blue skies with fluffy white clouds was a more than refreshing break from the hot, sandy bustle […]

5 BEST National Parks for Wildlife Experiences

Last week on #TRLT Twitter chat we discussed National Parks. Travellers all over the world came together to share their best stories and travel photos. I’ve trekked National Parks the world over and not one has disappointed me. Through the U.S.A’s Zion, Yellow Stone and The Grand Canyon […]

Prince Harry

A Visit From PRINCE HARRY in Nevis

I don’t know if you tend to be more like me and think there’s something to believing in signs, or maybe you’re more like my husband, Kees, who thinks that’s a bunch of baloney, but I definitely consider it an omen of good luck to spot royalty on […]

Erbil

Iraq Photo Essay

My brothers have both been to Iraq but under very different circumstances.  Ammon of course went as a backpacker and Skylar as a USA Marine.  Ammon has lovely memories while Skyar unfortunately not. Ammon has this to say today: “Iraqi Kurdistan is another misunderstood and controversial piece of the political […]

Fashion of The World – A Photo Essay

Fashion is a personal billboard that you share with the world. Around the world it paints a picture of their life, their work, their religious belief and their status. Without expressing a word you can deem where a person lives, what they do for a living, where they […]