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 literature. Everyone loves a good story but some...
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 and the mushroom gathering season has begun. Some call the activity...
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 to the virus or it has been...
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 more to do with certain gremlins in the WordPress software...
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 world of cruising and some tips to help you navigate...
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 (who’s playing with a...
Fiery Flamenco and Gypsy Nights
Last month I was foot-tapping to the wonderful five-piece Gypsy fusion band Monsieur Camembert. Theirs is an Eastern European style of music but gypsies, or Romani, are found right across Europe and are said to have originated in India. Their music inspired Flamenco...
Deck the Medieval Halls with Holly
A Christmas Markets cruise is full of bountiful gifts When it’s sizzling hot in Sydney and the air dense with humidity, my thoughts turn to cool northern climes and a fantastic river cruise I took along the Danube. The snow continued to fall as we visited...
What a swell party it was
Sheraton Grand opens in style It must have been the two espresso martinis I had at the end of the night, after I’d already consumed a few champagnes, that did it, for it’s taken me a while to to wax lyrical about the party of the year – the one held...
It’s wave season and ships come rolling in
Summer spells surf, sun and cruise ships by the score Cruise fans can expect to see dozens of ships berthed at Circular Quay over the coming months and for those interstate cruise spotters, there’ll be plenty of ships to admire at terminals in Brisbane, Melbourne,...