The OffBeat Traveler

This blog is about travel. Not your regular type of travel: "Great beaches, supah hotels..." Oh no - this is a very personal, somewhat quirky insight into the country, region or city visited; an off-the-wall look at people and places, customs, attitudes, traditions, food; and lots of pix! So climb aboard and learn things that you maybe didn't know. Send me your feedback - if you've been there and found it different to my view, or if I've given you a new perspective. Time for take off:

Monday, September 26, 2011

Cyprus in the Blink of an Eye

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So, we all sailed off to Cyprus. It was on a whim actually – needing to get away, anywhere, anyhow, for even the briefest of breaks, Marlyn ...
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Saturday, May 28, 2011

Jacob’s Ladder Festival – 35 years of Music, Camping and Family Fun

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Hans Theessink Blues Workshop-Abrams Brothers closing the festival Given its location, the artists and the ethnic make-up of the audience,...
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Thursday, December 20, 2007

Sailing, Sailing over the bounding Main...

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We’ve recently come back from a cruise – we almost didn’t come back because we very quickly became accustomed to the life of sheer “looxu...
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Sunday, May 06, 2007

At the Spiritual Center of Afrikanerdom

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Last night I ventured into the heart of Afrikanerdom to observe a long-standing tribal ceremony with all its attendant ritual, symbols and ...
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Monday, November 07, 2005

Riding the Iron Rooster - or, How to use a "Squat" on an Indian Train....

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NOTE : With sincere apologies to Paul Theroux for the use of the title - but it's SO appropriate. EXTRA NOTE: If you are squeamish, hav...
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Wednesday, November 02, 2005

Pix Update

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Top: Street Scene, Jaipur; Udaipur - hotel in the lake, Interiors Beth El (left), and Maghen David Synagogues, Calcutta
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Update 4: Udaipur - Delhi

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We trained overnight from Jaipur - a beautiful city, with everything abuzz ahead of Divali. We visited the Amber Fort on a hillside (choosin...
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Monday, October 31, 2005

Blog Update 3

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We left Kolkata on Friday evening, which seems like ages ago. Since then we have traveled almost 2,000 kms across the country, through Utar ...
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I am a professional writer, editor and actor, involved in corporate communication strategies, marketing communication and Web 2.0 consultancy. I am originally from South Africa where I worked for international ad and PR agencies, and ran my own PR company. I have been in Israel for more than 23 years where I have done work for some of Israel's largest hi-tech companies.
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