A Tour of Sydney’s State Theatre
Sydney’s State Theatre
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A Mindful Tea Ceremony in Sydney
As soon as I heard about a mindful tea ceremony here in Sydney, I booked to go. Always keen to experience something new, I’m excited. It’s my first tea ceremony and it’s about time I learnt a something about mindfulness….
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A Brutal Day Tour in Tbilisi
Friendly Ge says that their Brutal Tbilisi Urban Exploration tour takes visitors on a “journey of discovery [to] uncover the hidden corners of Tbilisi and reveal its secrets.” Always keen to discover the hidden corners of a city and the…
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A Soviet Spa Town: Tskaltubo
The Spa Town of Tskaltubo, not far from Kutaisi was a place for rest and relaxation during Soviet times. Here people took advantage of the healing natural spring waters in the more than 20 spa resorts which housed, treated and…
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Soviet Tour of Gori in a Lada
Zhana’s Soviet Tour of Gori (in a Lada) is her way of counteracting the way Stalin is portrayed in Gori’s Stalin Museum. Our group has already toured the museum with a strict guide who told us in true Soviet style…
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A Food Tour of Georgia (the country): The Highlights
A food tour of Georgia wasn’t quite what I was looking for. I’m not a foodie, and didn’t want to join a group of pretentious food snobs. When no other tour met my needs, I contacted Eating Adventures, a small…
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Walking Tour of Sololaki in Tbilisi
Our Eating Georgia Food Tour offered an optional walking tour of Sololaki in Tbilisi. Of course, I put my hand up for what is described as a tour with “stories of buildings and their owners that can’t be read in…
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Street Art Tour of Amman: Something Different
A Street Art Tour of Amman is a different way to see the city and learn about issues affecting the people who live in Amman. An internet search reveals Underground Amman which offers two street art tours. I struggle to…
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Amman Food Tour: Discovering Jordanian Food
More than 90% of Jordanians are Muslim and I expect that our half day Amman Food Tour guide will be wearing a headscarf. Instead, Jumana tells me to look out for a woman wearing her hair in a ponytail and…
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Amman: As Seen Through my Window
Downtown Amman is a surprise. ‘Downtown’ to me means a commercial and retail hub with modern buildings and boutique stores. I soon discover that when a local mentions “Downtown Amman” or just “Downtown”, they’re referring to the Old Town. Exploring…
