Indulge in a day trip from Cosenza and explore the intriguing city of Reggio Calabria with me…
Cosenza Day Trip: Reggio Calabria
Sailing Journey: Completing the Boat in Sydney
This chapter of the sailing journey takes you through the pain and joys of finishing the boat without electricity and using only hand tools, whilst on anchor in Sydney Harbour.
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Sailing Journey: Launching the Boat and Maiden Voyage
In this chapter of the challenging and fulfilling sailing journey lasting many years, we travel through the trials and tribulations of launching a home-built boat.
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Sailing Journey: Building a Boat Part 2
This chapter of the sailing journey building a boat, shares the nitty-gritty, ups and downs, which you can look forward to if you’re thinking of building a boat…
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Sailing Journey: Building a Boat Part 1
Travellers often ask about my sailing journey, living on a boat for 21 years, and the adventures of building a boat so, this is the first chapter.
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18 Delectable Dining Haunts in Cosenza, Italy
My list of 18 delectable dining haunts in Cosenza for when you next travel to this fabulous undiscovered city in southern Italy.
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Jumping Out of a Plane at 14,000 Feet!
Whoever said that jumping out of a perfectly good aeroplane at 14,000 feet isn’t insane?
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Jet Fighter Ride – Top Gun 25 Mission
A jet fighter ride is undoubtedly the most exhilarating adrenalin-rush experience you’ll ever encounter and the Top Gun 25 Mission is intense!
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Trials and Tribulations of Learning to Ride a Motorbike
Draped in leathers. Hair flowing in the breeze. Looking very cool. Images of the cult film Easy Rider manifest in my mind. But for me, trials and tribulations are many when learning to ride a motorbike. Continue reading “Trials and Tribulations of Learning to Ride a Motorbike”
Celebrating Christmas in Cosenza, Calabria
Colourful markets. A profusion of fabulous street lights. Free entertaining street performances. Excellent feasts. Celebrating Christmas in Calabria’s Cosenza, what more could you ask for?
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Cosenza, Calabria: Italy’s Undiscovered City
Ever heard of Cosenza, Italy’s alluring and undiscovered city in Calabria?
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Discovering Dorset’s West Bay in One Day
Spoil yourself and discover Dorset’s sensational West Bay – you can see loads in one day…
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