Well the cases have been aired and I have a fair idea of what I WANT to pack, but the HOW is too hard for me to think about after what has felt like a long cold winter. After lunch tomorrow we will be boarding Sea Princess for a 26-night Southeast Asia Grand Adventure and I am bracing myself for the heat and humidity we will encounter on our travels. Along with the jeans and boots and jackets I have been living in I will leave behind a garden on the brink of bl...

The morning after our wet day in Papeete we arrived in Paradise, also known as Moorea, one of the Society Islands in French Polynesia . I feel truly blessed and thankful for the simply stunning picture perfect day to view and experience a little piece of paradise in the middle of the Pacific. Highlights of our day included sampling fresh coconuts and snorkeling in crystal clear water with sharks and stingrays, as well as the opportunity to view a glimpse of the ...

After eight days at sea on board Queen Mary 2 not even the tail-end of a cyclone couldn't dampen our enthusiasm for exploring the first of two stops in Tahiti. First impressions reminiscent of Noumea, however a trip beyond the city centre to view and tour La Maison de James Norman Hall is highly recommended. An insight into the life and loves of the co-author of Mutiny on the Bounty, along with the opportunity to taste freshly 'baked' bread fruit a truly unique ...

Described as a Cruise By on our Itinerary, our view of Easter Island was limited to what could be seen from our balcony; still a treat for all on board after three days at sea. I have since been informed that only 1000 visitors are permitted to be on the Island at the same time, nice for those lucky enough to be there I guess! Not likely to be venturing that way again anytime soon, but still good to tick this one off the Bucket list.

Three flights and close to two days after leaving home we arrived in Santiago in the early hours of Tuesday morning local time. All very smooth through the airport and met by the driver we'd booked to transport us to our accommodation. Recommend the Plaza Suites for the location alone, right in the middle of the city and walking distance to Cerro Santa Lucia with panoramic views of the city and Andes on the horizon. Perfect walking weather and the metro ...