Sighnaghi, Georgia: Exploring the City of Love and Its Historic Fortress

Sights of Sighnaghi

Perched high above the Alazani Valley, Sighnaghi is one of Georgia’s most picturesque hilltop towns. Often affectionately known as the City of Love, this charming destination sits at the heart of the eastern Kakheti wine region, with sweeping views towards the distant Caucasus Mountains.… Read the rest

Kakheti Georgia Day Trip: Monasteries, Wine and History

Bodbe Church and Bell Tower set among the tall pencil pines

After spending a little time exploring Tbilisi, my travel companion Diana and I are excited to venture beyond the capital. Today, we’re heading east to explore the Kakheti Region, Georgia’s celebrated wine country.… Read the rest

An Excursion Adventure

Hungry giraffe

The newsletter comes home with a permission slip for the next excursion adventure – Emirates Park Zoo.  A wave of apprehension sweeps over me.  I’m having flashbacks to the last excursion at the Planetarium a few months ago.  I only looked after five children that day and I was completely exhausted afterwards. … Read the rest

La Dolce Far Niente

Captain at the helm

La dolce far niente, a fabulous Italian saying for just mooching around.  But this is far from wasting time.  This is the art of doing nothing.   In fact, we’re not quite doing nothing.  We’re on Lady Pinto with Candida for a boat trip and day out in Antarctica. … Read the rest

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Grand Mosque

After my somewhat disappointing first taste of Abu Dhabi on New Year’s Eve, I decide to revisit with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque firmly in my sights.  I drive in Dubai, but it has taken me a long time to get used to it and I can’t say that I’m entirely comfortable with it. … Read the rest