Musings

Here is where you will find all my musings, rantings, ravings and other blog posts sharing random thoughts. Mostly these are all travel related, but once in a while I will feel strongly about something and want to share it.

You will also find some of my earliest blog posts if you dig deeply enough. You can sneakily take a look back at how truely awful some of them were. Sadly (or not!) I deleted the worst ones a couple of years ago, so even these are not as bad as it got!

Would you travel for a World Expo?

The China Pavilion at Expo 2020, featuring a circular structure illuminated with a striking display of red and blue lights, radiating beams into the night sky. The pavilion's modern design is emphasized by the vibrant light show, creating a dynamic and futuristic atmosphere.

One of the things I ticked off my Fifty Before 50 Bucket List was to …

2023 – A Year in Travel

Josie standing with a large sign that says Sky Costanera. She is in front of windows and there is a scenic view over Santiago chile beyond.

Another year has passed, and before heading into the next one, it’s always fun to …

Sixty before 60 – the New & Improved Bucket List

A giraffe stands in a dry, sparse landscape with bushes and trees, under a soft pink sky.

Welcome to my Sixty before 60 bucket list! In 2020, just as Covid hit, I …

2022 – A Year in Travel

Josie standing in front of a large yellow sign saying Expo 2020

Finally, after two years of dealing with the Covid pandemic, things were looking up in …

2021 – A Year in Travel

A person in a gray beanie and black jacket takes a selfie on a rocky, foggy mountain trail, with rugged terrain and sparse vegetation in the background.

I was just sitting down thinking about this last year of travel. Covid has played …

Christmas Gifts for Travellers in 2024

Two pine cones, dusted in snow, with small red and white Santa hats on them. Includes the words Christmas gifts for travellers

Are you wondering what gifts to buy the travellers in your life this year for …

Revisiting the Past with Travel

A dirt road in a rural area with a metal signpost on the right side. Low shrubs and green fields are visible, and the sky is partly cloudy.

Why do we travel? We travel for fun, to explore, to learn new things. We …

Fifty Before 50 – My New Bucket List Challenge

Two penguins stand on a rocky surface with snowy mountains in the background and a clear blue sky.

With all the lack of travelling happening lately – and the likelihood that there won’t …

Hundertwasser Around the World

A multi-colored, uniquely designed building with varied shapes and sizes of windows and balconies, with some greenery growing on its walls and a streetlamp in the foreground.

I first discovered Hundertwasser when I was researching for my visit to Vienna, Austria, a …

10 Places That Have Sparked Joy in My Travels

Aerial view of a snow-covered mountain with green fields and a town visible in the valley below under a partly cloudy sky.

When travelling, in between all the stress of getting around, the language barriers and the …