Here in Australia, we might be a bit on the prudish side ... so when I got to Japan and heard about onsens, the public baths that are a popular place to visit to relax, I got a bit nervous. Taking my clothes off in front of a bunch of other women was not something I was looking forward to.Yes, I …
lessons from travel
Those awkward times when you only half understand a language …
A great post at Cailin Travels about awkward travel moments reminded me of quite a few tricky moments I've had while travelling, and perhaps because I talk a lot they all seemed to revolve around language (and even accent) misunderstandings. So, as I sit here blushing over some of them, let me …
The Moscow airport bombing and the dangers of travelling …
I always feel a bit sick when I hear of disasters or attacks or something awful happening in places where I've been, and this morning's news of the suicide bombing at Domodedovo airport in Moscow is no exception. On my second trip to Russia, when I took my mother along, we flew into Domodedovo from …