One of the downsides of spending extended periods in Thailand on a Tourist Visa (rather than use a Retirement Visa) is that it is necessary to leave and re-enter Thailand every 30 days. And indeed, many Travel Agencies operate daily ‘Border Runs’ for a quick 3 hour hop over the nearest border so ‘residents’ can extend their visa with the minimum of inconvenience. Continue reading
As anyone who has spent time in Australia will testify the residents of both Sydney and Melbourne have always been strong advocates of their respective city’s claim to being Australia’s number one city. Continue reading
Although they took place 40 years and several thousand miles apart I think it is fitting that this article begins and concludes with two events involving Roger Woods, a boyhood friend of mine from Bournemouth. Continue reading
I am fortunate enough to spend time each year in some beautiful parts of the world but when people ask me which is my favourite home I have no doubts on my reply. Continue reading
The 2014 World Cup which I was fortunate to attend for 17 days will be remembered for a variety of reasons – on the positive side for the sheer quality of much of the football, some truly outstanding goals Continue reading
I can think of no reason in the world why anyone in the world would be interested in the sexual orientation of a 65-year-old occasional writer but in an effort to give credence to some of the observations Continue reading
It seems to me that most taxi drivers fall into one of four categories.
They can be great sources of information and wisdom, potential scam artists, wannabee Formula 1 Drivers or silent even morose types. Continue reading
I recently bought a home in Thailand where I hope to spend many future winters and last week was the King of Thailand’s 86th birthday. Despite making multiple visits to Thailand in the last 9 years this was the first time I had been here on his birthday and able to watch the extraordinary scenes of affection as the Continue reading
‘Do you know I won’t be here next year’ Sylvia asked, eager to make conversation as she sat down beside me on the bench outside her solitary isolated barn at Busenalp, high in the Alps of Switzerland’s magnificent Bernese Oberland. Continue reading
As I get older I find that each year there are certain events I try and get to annually and subsequently provide a framework around which I plan my year and travels. Continue reading
Notes from a Nomad 