The trip came about when we were sitting in the Serengeti (as you do) drinking sundowners on a rock, I mused, ‘wouldn’t it be lovely to drive from London to Cape Town if I leave the army’.
Category: Travel
Join us in Mystic Falls #TheVampireDiaries #Travel
One of the things I love most about my daughter completing her film production degree at university is her passion for storytelling. I tend to approach it from a reader/writer's perspective, whereas she approaches it from a filmmaker's perspective. Either way, our annual mother-daughter trips are always to somewhere we’ve watched or read about! … Continue reading Join us in Mystic Falls #TheVampireDiaries #Travel
#SilentSunday A Girl and Her Campervan #Beddgelert
When I booked a week in Wales for March I wasn’t expecting to be so lucky with the weather! As usual, I took a gazillion photographs but here’s a small sampling of my fabulous campervan trip to Beddgelert. Beddgelert A sunny pitch Feeling inspired! A hearty camper breakfast Gelert’s Grave Wasn’t expecting to paddle! Pitched… Continue reading #SilentSunday A Girl and Her Campervan #Beddgelert
Books I Read and Reviewed in 2021 #BookReviews #NonFiction #YA #Memoir #TuesdayBookBlog
Books I Read and Reviewed in 2021 2021 was yet another year where I didn’t get to read as many books as I would have liked. However, the books I did read certainly entertained and inspired me. I thought it would be fun to share a summary of what I’ve been reading over the last… Continue reading Books I Read and Reviewed in 2021 #BookReviews #NonFiction #YA #Memoir #TuesdayBookBlog
Meet Author John Francis Cross #AuthorInterview #Travel #TuesdayBookBlog
It’s my pleasure to introduce author John Francis Cross as we chat about his fabulous book, 100 100-Word True Travel Stories. Over to John… I was born in Lancashire, England, and started travelling overseas soon after I turned 18. I've lived and worked in China, India, France, Australia, Israel and Holland, and visited many other… Continue reading Meet Author John Francis Cross #AuthorInterview #Travel #TuesdayBookBlog
Go: One Woman. One Van. A New Beginning by Stacy Fisher #TuesdayBookBlog #Travel #BookReview #PersonalTransformation
Title: Go: One Woman. One Van. A New Beginning Author: Stacy Fisher Category: Self-Help Rating: 5 Star Book Blurb: When it became clear that my marriage was ending, I felt directionless. In hopes of simplifying my life, I bought a Sprinter van, pared down my possessions to only what would fit inside it, and set… Continue reading Go: One Woman. One Van. A New Beginning by Stacy Fisher #TuesdayBookBlog #Travel #BookReview #PersonalTransformation
The Power of Storytelling in Business #Stories #Storytelling #Travel
Perhaps it’s the author in me (or I’m just really nosy!), but I love reading the real-life stories behind a professional brand. Over the last two years, I’ve become more engaged on LinkedIn and spend hours reading inspirational stories from my connections. My blog is full of interviews with men and women who have taken… Continue reading The Power of Storytelling in Business #Stories #Storytelling #Travel
Book Research and Seeking Out Vampires in Whitby #YA #WritersLife
Editing has begun on my latest YA novel, Blood Born, and after spending a week in Whitby immersing myself in the town where the book is set, I have my red pen at the ready, and I’m raring to go. There’s something magical about standing in the same spot your character stands and exploring the… Continue reading Book Research and Seeking Out Vampires in Whitby #YA #WritersLife
Embracing Van Life and Seeking out Dracula in Whitby, North Yorkshire #CampervanWriter #Travel
I’ve returned to my campsite after a bracing walk from Sandsend to Whitby. The wind has picked up again, and the sky is darkening by the second. The joy of hunkering down in my VW camper to watch through the window as the sea churns and swells can’t be expressed in words. It’s safe to… Continue reading Embracing Van Life and Seeking out Dracula in Whitby, North Yorkshire #CampervanWriter #Travel
How One of My Travel Writing Goals Came True During Lockdown #CampervanWriter #Goals
If you check my bio on any of the social media platforms I use, you’ll see two words repeated over and over – writing and travel. You may think this means I’m the next Bill Bryson or Sara Wheeler, but sadly no. My travel adventures aren’t quite as epic as Antarctica. No, they’re more likely… Continue reading How One of My Travel Writing Goals Came True During Lockdown #CampervanWriter #Goals
Shelley Wilson Author 