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The Grey Traveller

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do. So throw off the bowlines,sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain

Month: February 2016

Written by Grey TravelsFebruary 27, 2016September 15, 2017

Trying to live like a local in An Phu, Saigon.

An Phu is in District 2, Saigon. A mainly residential area with blocks housing foreigners working their socks off in District 1 the upscale downtown hub. It’s also home to locals where wealthy villas rub shoulders with cramped alleyways of somewhat more working class homes. It’s trendy to say you want to live like a […]

Written by Grey TravelsFebruary 25, 2016November 25, 2016

Some Roman tips! When in Rome ….a cliche I know!

When in Rome hopefully you will have already booked your coliseum tickets online as the queues are horrendous and with a print out from home you can walk on by! The gelerati is to die for but beware can be expensive close to major tourist spots……turn a few corners away and it gets cheaper. Leave […]

Written by Grey TravelsFebruary 25, 2016November 25, 2016

Rome for 2 days or the one about the woman with the sharp bag or the sharp woman with the bag!

Rome has lots of people, lots of old buildings and lots of heat in August. Despite that, you can wander the vias (streets) relatively coolly as many buildings are tall which makes the pavements quite shady and of course you can cool yourself down at numerous cafes and gelerati bars. However beware the sharp shoppers, as […]

Written by Grey TravelsFebruary 23, 2016November 25, 2016

Istanbul – Daniel Craig sighting – I wish!

When I queued to see the Basilica Cistern I could be forgiven for thinking I was queuing to see Daniel Craig in tuxedo as the wait was longish but to be fair not as long as Topkali and Hagia Sofia. Once in we descended some dark steps and found this underground cistern illuminated and the […]

Written by Grey TravelsFebruary 22, 2016November 25, 2016

An elephant never forgets and I will not forget The Elephant Village near Luang Prabang

 I have to be honest I didn’t know what to expect about the Mahoot day at the Elephant Village near Luang Prabang………… but it turned out to be one of my best travel experiences, certainly up there with snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. The day started early with a pickup from our hotel lobby […]

Written by Grey TravelsFebruary 21, 2016July 31, 2018

The best places to stop on the Pacific Coast Highway, California.

This post includes – The route The best places to stop   There is a lot of truth about leaving your heart in San Francisco and I have left three little bits of mine for sure ……one for each visit over the years. Much has been written about the city by the bay and much […]

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