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Aloha from Lisboa!
Well, Lisbon is not the sandy beach tropical paradise I expected, it's more of a hectic city, but it is a traveller’s haven. I’ve been a...
Julia Andrews
Feb 19, 20252 min read


Dublin
I’ve checked in at Shoreline this evening in a place called Donabate near Dublin. I’m staying on the top floor for my last night in...
Julia Andrews
Feb 18, 20252 min read


Is it a better borough in Edinburgh?
I hit the pavement early; I hit it hard, and long! In stark contrast to yesterday, all went well, and I had a great day. I love...
Julia Andrews
Feb 18, 20252 min read


Glasgow
Day 14-15 First impressions of Glasgow are great. Driving from the airport, I can see this is a big, sprawling, busy place. The taxi...
Julia Andrews
Feb 9, 20253 min read


Life in Rewind - Wales! Days 8-14
Immigrating from Wales in 1970 meant my parents and four older siblings walked away from everything they knew and everyone they loved...
Julia Andrews
Feb 9, 20254 min read


Smidge a London Life
Day 7 Despite wearing my wonder'ous Frankie4s, my touring feet are swelling and complaining. Today, with a big day ahead, I got serious...
Julia Andrews
Feb 9, 20253 min read


London calling!
Day 6 From here, I explore Europe alone. I’m excited to meet the family I have missed all my life due to the 16,664 kilometres my...
Julia Andrews
Feb 9, 20251 min read


Napoli Pomodoro (tomato), anyone?
Naples Day 5 With limited travel time together, we decided to spend a bit extra (total cost $50Aud each) for first-class tickets on...
Julia Andrews
Feb 9, 20253 min read


Rome Day 4
San Pietro in Vincoli/Colosseum internal tour/Roman forum It was another hot, sweaty, sunny day as we set out to tour the San Pietro...
Julia Andrews
Feb 8, 20252 min read


Rome Day 3
With Nathan off to work, I returned to the double-decker bus stop and to the Roman National Museum. I planned to climb the museum stairs...
Julia Andrews
Feb 8, 20252 min read


Rome - Tuesday 5th September 2023
Our Airbnb room is a titch too small for two. It is the kind of small Brisbane’ites are not accustomed to. The sort where one travel...
Julia Andrews
Feb 8, 20254 min read


Flight leg two
Dubai to Rome Regardless of my previous lesson, I caught myself humphing over two screaming kids who continued to yell and scream...
Julia Andrews
Feb 8, 20253 min read


Brisbane girl heads to Rome
Saturday 3 September 2023 Airbus A380 14.10hr journey 7443 miles My son hugged me goodbye on the departure bridge at the airport. I...
Julia Andrews
Feb 7, 20252 min read


Australian Author Spotlight: Strong Women Stories
In the vast landscape of Australian literature, there is a niche that shines brightly - stories of strong women, support, and friendship....
Julia Andrews
Feb 7, 20252 min read


Overcoming Domestic Violence: Black Ponds Author's Insight
Domestic violence is an issue that affects millions of individuals worldwide, with women being disproportionately impacted by its...
Julia Andrews
Feb 7, 20252 min read


Empowering Women: A Dive into Black Ponds Novel
Empowering Women: A Dive into a Riveting Novel As we navigate through the vast ocean of literature, sometimes we come across gems that...
Julia Andrews
Feb 7, 20252 min read
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