Author Archives: truintravel

My plan was for a morning of aimless browsing. I wanted to cut back on attractions this day, content to just soak up the atmosphere of the town, and generally have a good old people watch. It was still early, and walking the dirt track into town, I only passed a couple of kids playingContinue reading “INDIA: PUSHKAR”

My time in Monemvasia was a solitary experience. With the exception of a couple of taverna, all the businesses were closed because it was winter. It seemed I was the only person here; no other tourists, seemingly no townspeople. That part was not so surprising as there are only fifteen or so households actually livingContinue reading “GREECE: MONEMVASIA”

Plitvice Lakes has got to be one of the most beautiful natural wonders I have ever visited. They are part of a National Park established way back in 1940, (the oldest and largest in South East Europe), and it gained World Heritage status in 1979. The actual lakes section covers less than 1% of theContinue reading “CROATIA: PLITVICE LAKES”

Nanggol – Land Diving If I had ever made a bucket list, attending the Land Diving on Pentecost Island would have been on it. As a traditional culture lover, I was therefore happy to attend this event which coincided with a port call on the only South Pacific cruise I have ever done. It wasContinue reading “VANUATU: PENTECOST ISLAND”

For much of our China holiday it rained. Heavily. The Li River was a swollen, swirling, brown mass, angrily rushing past our Guilin hotel. It had already broken into the park on the opposite bank, and I was anxiously watching the water level creep up the galloping horse statues, as the the next leg ofContinue reading “CHINA: LONGJI RICE TERRACES”

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The Hermitage Museum It was a cold and rainy day in Saint Petersburg, not uncommon I was told. It was a good day to visit the Museum, not one of my favourite past-times as I am more a ‘history and culture in it’s natural context’ buff. But this is not always possible, especially in respectContinue reading “RUSSIA: SAINT PETERSBURG”

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Greenland Ice Sheet It is fluctuating between minus 42 and 52 degrees Celsius. Not too bad perhaps for those used to these temperatures but for us originating out of the warm sub-tropics, it was COLD. We are in Kangerlussuaq in February, a strange little town, lacking any of Greenland’s cultural signatures. It is essentially aContinue reading “KANGERLUSSUAQ: GREENLAND”

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One of my favourite experiences in travelling is to connect with the local people in their natural setting, for however small a moment, in the places I visit. This small village on the banks of the Nile, along with a few important tombs in the hills behind is all that remains of a once thrivingContinue reading “EL KAB: EGYPT”

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The Cremation of the IX Raja of Peliatan, Ida Dwagung Peliatan Tightly packed crowds, suffocating heat. The streets are throbbing with with noise, colour and culture. The Balinese populace are dressed in their best. Formal sarongs; the men in their crispy white shirts and formal turbans or bandanas; the girls exquisite in their lacy blouses,Continue reading “UBUD: BALI”

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This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”