Cruising
The Adventures of Tiffany and Mrs Mac
Fiction in the time of Covid: Episode 1 When you can’t go cruising or travelling – and write about it for a living – there are still many creative ways to keep your mind nimble. […]
Articles by Caroline's Cabin Fever
Ashore in Australia
Trouser that! Pocketing a bargain on strides in Bateman’s Bay
Nothing like a catchy pun-filled headline to hook you in. Or so I’m hoping. Indulge me if you will. There I was in Bateman’s Bay in early February, five weeks after devastating bushfires had sent […]
Ashore in Australia
Locked out – but not alone
Melbourne is in lock-down, with a six-week curfew curtailing life in the otherwise vibrant southern city. It’s no laughing matter. However, my little adventure, where I was locked out of a groovy Melbourne hotel room, […]
Ashore
Paradise Found – French Polynesia Opens to Visitors
French Polynesia was one of the first places in the world to close its borders when coronavirus hit and that was a very good move. The islands have recorded just 62 cases of COVID-19 […]
Ashore in Europe
Going by the Book – A Literary wander
Armchair travelling seems the only escape these days. So why not get out a favourite classic and settle in for a nostalgic read. When borders re-open, there’ll be time to visit those destinations immortalised in […]
Ashore in Australia
If you go down to the woods today
Mushrooming in the pine forests of New South Wales Wood, forests and parks are about the only places left these days where we can get a dose of fresh air. For now anyway…. It’s autumn […]
Asia & Indian Ocean
Coronavirus – cruising and chaos
Here’s something that won’t come as a shock to anyone – the Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the cruise industry. Every day there’s a new announcement – a ship reports that passengers have tested positive […]
Ashore in the Pacific
Tahiti Looks Nice – The Continuing Story
Let me begin this post with an apology or “Je regrette”, as the French speakers of Tahiti might say. It’s been a while since my last blog. My absence from Caroline’s Cabin Fever has had […]
Cruising
Shiplife – Rules & Rituals to ensure smooth sailing
Life aboard a cruise ship is quite the departure from life on dry land – if you’ll pardon the pun. Forewarned is forearmed, so here’s my take on that carefree, colourful and sometimes quite quirky […]
Ashore in the Pacific
Tahiti Looks Nice
Adventures in Paradise – Exploring French Polynesia It’s amazing how the catchphrase from a 1970’s soap TV advertisement has made it into the vernacular. Who could forget the rich couple and their cuter-than-cute blond kid […]