Author Archives: Sarah
Middle East Lebanon December 29, 2015 – January 4, 2016
December 29, 2015 – January 1, 2016: Beirut, Jeita, Harissa & Byblos I have always been fascinated by Lebanon, home to a civilisation going back to around 3500 BC. Being one of the oldest countries in the world, it boasts a rich pre-Biblical history with five World Heritage Sites.
Europe 7: UK December 15 – 29, 2015
I come to the UK this time for my god-mother’s 90th birthday. My brother Lawrence who has not seen her for over 30 years, brings his wife Sally to visit her too. We had a short driving holiday in Wales before visiting friends in Sheffield and Birmingham. I have a peaceful and relaxing Christmas in … Continue reading
Europe 6: Stylish Sweden December 10 – 15, 2015
Uppsala, Stockholm & Sigtuna
Europe 5: Swedish Lapland December 2 – 9, 2015
Northern Sweden: Abisko and Kiruna I have been to Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo for work a dozen times but have never gone beyond Uppsala. Abisko, about 200 km north of the Arctic Circle and an hour by train from Norway, is said to be a good spot for viewing aurora borealis (also known as Northern … Continue reading
Europe 4: Nordic Norway, November 27 – December 2, 2015
Lofoten & Narvik November 27 – December 2, 2015 Lofoten is world-famous for its awesome landscape and scenery: dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches and untouched land, wildlife, fishing and Northern Lights. It has been on my list for a long time.
Europe 3: Sailing in Norway, November 19-27, 2015
I am always curious about how people in the subarctic areas live through the cold dark winter. For new experiences, I decide to join a week-long sailing trip ‘Whales and Aurora Borealis Expedition to Senja‘ on board Noorderlicht from November 20-27 and stay on for a couple of weeks in Lofoten, Norway and Abisko, … Continue reading
Europe 2: Ferrara, Trieste & Taunton, November 15 -19, 2015
Europe 1: Madrid, Ravenna & Modena, November 10-14, 2015
Happy wandering in Madrid, Ravenna & Modena November 10 – 14, 2015
North America 7: Turks & Caicos Islands, November 5 – 9, 2015
5 Days of Wedding Celebrations and Family Reunion on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands I took my first sailing trip from Guadeloupe to Antigua in 1990 and visited a dozen of islands in the Caribbean on five occasions between 2001 and 2010. I had never thought of Turks & Caicos until I received a wedding invitation from Joyce, … Continue reading
North America 6: Mexico City, October 31 – November 4, 2015
I was in Mexico City for a few days in 1980 and other parts of the country twice between 2001 and 2006 while working in New York. I have faint memories of Mexico City as I spent most of my time visiting Aztec ruins outside Mexico City. This time, I decide to take … Continue reading