Australia’s Blue Mountains
A few months ago I had the privilege of taking part in the 2017 AusCamino Festival in the town of Blackheath in Australia’s Blue Mountains. It was to be Australia’s … Continue reading
Changing View of Cancer
A hundred years ago, there was no cure for cancer. People who were diagnosed with a cancer accepted it as a death sentence since, once diagnosed, all they could do … Continue reading
The Joys of the Camino
The Camino, I have come to realise, becomes and remains a source of joy to those who have undertaken this journey. ‘Joy’ says Dr C.T Shen in his book The … Continue reading
The 2017 AusCamino Festival
I had the privilege last month of participating in Australia’s first ever national gathering of Camino aficionados . Camino pilgrim groups in this country have been meeting in their own … Continue reading
Paradise Island
My article Paradise Island was published in the December 2016 issue of Holland Herald, the inflight magazine of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which introduced direct flights between Amsterdam and Colombo … Continue reading
Serenity and silence in a charming colonial relic
I am seated on the cement garden seat in the corner of the well maintained lawn, peacefully gazing at the magnificent grey-stone building that looks majestically down on me. Beyond … Continue reading
Kyoto – Japan’s Ancient Heart and Soul
If you get the opportunity of travelling to Japan, by all means visit the modern cities like Tokyo or Osaka if you want to experience 21st century touristy stuff – huge flashing neon signs and impressive skyscrapers, sleek new … Continue reading
To Smoke – or Vape?
There is a new word in the Oxford English Dictionary. In 2014, ‘Vape’ meaning ‘to inhale and exhale the vapour produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device’ was not … Continue reading
Hong Kong: A land of contrasts
It is a place that brings to mind images of neon-topped skyscrapers and glitzy modern shopping malls filled with the latest in brand names and styles. Yet the 21st century … Continue reading
Macchu Pichu – Icon of Peru’s Inca past
It is the icon of South America’s ancient Inca Empire – and the best known tourist attraction in Peru. Located high in Peru’s Andes mountains, more than 2400 metres above … Continue reading
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