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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson
Joanna
2 days ago12 min read
As the World Turns…
Breakfast was abnormally early this morning because we had a long journey ahead. I’ve mentioned how harsh these long drives can be, but...
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Joanna
Nov 26, 202413 min read
An Abu Dhabi Do Time
Did you know Abu Dhabi is the safest city in the world? Remember how I said Dubai is third? Ya … apparently Abu Dhabi is number one. Now...
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Joanna
Nov 26, 20248 min read
If You Build It…
Dubai was impressive. No one, in their right mind, that visits this extravagant city would ever deny it. It’s visionary. It’s innovative....
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Joanna
Nov 24, 20245 min read
To Dubai or not to Dubai…
That is the question. During my brief Cairo layover, I’d indulged in some overly expensive cheese sticks and a couple glasses of rosé....
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Joanna
Nov 22, 20246 min read
Just Get Me There
I was set to leave Morocco. I bundled up all my bulky, burdensome crap and headed to the train station… with plenty of time to spare. My...
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Joanna
Nov 20, 202410 min read
Navigational Blues
For as long as I live and as long as I explore this world, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to fully figure out how to properly follow the...
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Joanna
Nov 18, 20247 min read
Blue-tiful
For the past week and a half, I seem to have developed the most horrendous cough. It’s a dry hack and almost feels like there’s sand in...
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Joanna
Nov 17, 20245 min read
The White City
After two nights exploring Fes, I jumped on an early morning train to Tangier. As much as I enjoyed the “ spiritual heart of the country,...
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Joanna
Nov 15, 202412 min read
I Don’t Deserve Help
I was on my way to Fes. My peculiar express-travel trip had almost come to an end… What a random morsel of adventure I’d had? Buckle up....
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Joanna
Nov 13, 202411 min read
Desert Vibes Only
So… our tour eventually landed us in Merzouga, Morocco’s gateway to the Erg Chebbi dunes, located on the far western edge of the Sahara...
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Joanna
Nov 12, 20248 min read
Big Banana
It was time for me to get out of Marrakech… and I had explored a lot of options in regard to where I should venture to next. I had my...
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Joanna
Nov 10, 20245 min read
Captivating to Claustrophobic
So once my accommodation fiasco was sorted… annoying as that was … I could finally relax and enjoy everything that Marrakech had to...
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Joanna
Nov 7, 20246 min read
Welcome to Marrakech
Now here’s a story… Imagine getting off a plane, at night, in a foreign country… expecting a hotel shuttle to greet you as you come...
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Joanna
Nov 6, 20247 min read
Compellingly Delicious
To be honest, I really thought that Cambridge was going be full of quite posh, intellectual scholars… being the home of one of the...
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Joanna
Nov 5, 20243 min read
The Big Smoke
On departure day, I decided I would get up early, leave Windsor at a decent early morning hour and spend the majority of the day...
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Joanna
Nov 1, 20246 min read
Ready or Not… here I come?
To be honest, I wasn’t ready to go on this trip. Not at all. THAT is the first time I’ve ever said anything like that when it comes to...
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Joanna
May 13, 20244 min read
Double Decker
It was strange leaving Australia. I felt as though my whirlwind memory lane adventure had officially come to an end. Although I did have...
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Joanna
May 5, 202410 min read
Colour me Blue
I love Sydney. I can’t definitely say that I have always loved Sydney because I don’t remember it too much from when I was last there,...
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Joanna
May 2, 20248 min read
Go Pies
Now I would never call myself much of a football fan. Not at all. You can lump the NFL and the CFL into the ‘ not a football fan ’...
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Joanna
Apr 28, 20245 min read
The Great Ocean Road
I have always wanted to see The Great Ocean Road. I really should have gone when I was in Australia back 30 years ago… but my limited...
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Joanna
Apr 26, 20247 min read
Fixing my Liver & Triple Rainbows
My trip down memory lane continued… and at times, I have to admit, it tends to become a little all-encompassing. ~ Yes, I love to...
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Joanna
Apr 25, 20247 min read
Old Friends & Filling in the Gaps
One thing about integrating myself back into Western civilization that I felt was difficult to come to terms with was the excessive use...
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Joanna
Apr 24, 20244 min read
Back Together Again
Have you ever thought about those life-defining moments? I have... I've thought about it a lot. When I can successfully pinpoint a real...
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Joanna
Apr 22, 20246 min read
Too Ripe for the Pickin'
I was finally. making my way up to see Ashlynn... in Bundaberg. I was going BACK to Bundaberg? After 30 years? THIS could NOT be real......
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