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I had long debated taking a trip to Japan and had got as far as booking a flight, until Covid got in the way of my plans. I had heard good things about Japan and my friend, who had been uncertain, agreed that we should go. We took a direct flight to Tokyo, treating ourselves […]

I read a book a long time ago by Tony Hawks called “Playing the Moldovans at Tennis”. A man who likes challenges goes to Moldova to persuade members of the country’s football team to play him at tennis and he ends up having a lot of adventures. When I read that book about nineteen years

After an overnight flight, from Heathrow, I arrive in  Delhi airport at an early hour. I am a little confused by some of the instructions and stand in a long queue with my visa before I am directed to a different counter for “foreigners.” I am relieved to see my suitcase in baggage collection and

It was the seventies and two friends and I decided we needed a holiday after a busy year of teaching. We found a company called OSL. (Overseas Sun Limited), which offered flights and accommodation for a reasonable price and decided to head to the Costa Brava in search of sun and fun. (I have to

When I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease my consultant physician was Dr Derek Jewell. He was so kind to me and even allowed me to contact him at home with any questions I had. He practised for many years in Oxford and became a professor at the university carrying out extensive research into Crohn’s

A few pictures and footage from the Gutsy Travels book launch on 27th June at the Unthank Arms in Norwich.  The show must go on! I woke up on Monday morning, the week of my book launch for Gutsy Travels, with no voice. I mean absolutely no voice, not even a whisper. I couldn’t get

A tale of three cities, a scary flight and more rain. Exploring Australia’s west and east coasts in the summer! With the rain and humidity firmly behind me in Bali, I board the plane to Perth. The flight is just around three hours’ long and my friend arranges to pick me up outside the airport

I set off for my long-awaited trip to Bali and Australia on 19th December with a slightly sore throat. Everyone I know in England seems to have a really nasty virus. I am hoping that I have escaped it. Our flight to Singapore takes off late and when we are almost there after thirteen long

Travelling to France with a broken wrist.  An unexpected party and some culinary delights.