Sydney’s QVB shopping centre
Shopping centres generally hold little appeal for me. But there are exceptions, and one of them is Sydney’s gorgeous Queen Victoria Building (affectionately called the QVB).…
Coastal cruising on Queen Mary 2
She’s big and bold and beautiful. She turns heads wherever she goes, and it’s not just men who are ogling her. Women are equally fascinated, and…
Perfect positioning at Pier One
Sydney shimmered in the sunshine when I arrived today. This is truly one of the world’s most beautiful harbours, and definitely one where you need a…
Shimmying in Sydney
Tinkling coins are the sign you’re doing it right. That’s the first thing I learn at my first bellydancing class. The coin belt tied around my…
Starting in Sydney
Sydney Harbour must rank as one of the most beautiful in the world. And on a sunny day, with blue skies, there are few better ways…
My year in pictures
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but it’s good to reflect on the year that’s past and at the places life has taken me over 2012,…
A cruising caper
As I’m heading for Sydney’s Circular Quay, my weekend companion calls me for the location of our rendezvous point. “Where exactly is the Overseas Passenger Terminal?”…
A glass half full of…friendship
Thirty-odd years ago, as a rookie traveller, I signed up for a bus tour of Europe. One of those 27-countries-in-21-days tours. As a solo traveller, I…
Sir Stamford’s secret weapon
Morris is doing the crossword when I spot him in the hotel lobby. Spectacles perched on his nose, head slightly bowed, a hot chocolate on the table in…
A Glass Half Full 