Rebecca and the World

I’ve always had learning to dive on my bucket list but have just never gotten around to doing it. Or was always a little scared to try. What if I didn’t like being so deep underwater? What if I couldn’t use the regulator properly? What if a shark attacked me?   All sorts of strange [...]

Port Moresby is no Paris, London or New York. It’s a city severely lacking in options to max out your credit card on (which is probably a good thing).   So what’s a girl to do if she’s in need of some retail therapy in Port Moresby?   Hit the second hand shops, of course. [...]

A few weeks ago I had the chance to visit the Papua New Guinea National Museum in Port Moresby.   I think it’s a must-visit for anyone who’s just moved to PNG or visiting for the first time, to get an understanding of the various cultures and traditions in PNG.   Don’t get me wrong [...]

After my recent post on where to eat in Port Moresby, friends and commenters reminded me that I’d left a few off. Well, I couldn’t list everything in one post, people, so here’s part two of the best eats in Port Moresby.   Angs Restaurant Don’t come to Angs expecting good service (it doesn’t exist). [...]

Malta is famous for its brave wartime record; the whole island received the George Cross in recognition of the bravery of its inhabitants, its landscape, its churches and it ancient temples.   Temples Malta is only 17 miles long and some might feel that car hire in Malta could prove to be unnecessary but if [...]

This is a couple of weeks overdue now…   It’s dark. I can hear the murmurs of people around me, bodies shifting as people find their way in the dimness of the early morning. The familiar rat-a-tat-tat of the drums begin and goosebumps appear on my arms. Out at Bomana Cemetery, starting the day at [...]

I’ve surfed previously in Mexico. I was pretty good at standing up on the board on my first go. I was also pretty good at falling off as soon as I stood up.   Given I probably needed a bit more instruction and practice before I could legitimately say “I can surf” we decided to [...]

In Oudtshoorn in South Africa, as we travelled along the stunning Garden Route, we decided to stop into the Cango Wildlife Ranch, recommended to us by friends.   Here we saw a huge array of wildlife, from crocodiles to pygmy hippos to the big cats.               And I got [...]

There are some famous driving routes throughout the world, and one we finally got the chance to traverse was the Garden Route in South Africa.   Picking up our BMW in Cape Town (yes, car hire was so cheap we were able to get a Beamer), we set off for Hermanus, south of Cape Town. [...]

When in South Africa, you can’t miss the wineries that this country has to offer. Some of the best come from the Cape Town area and it’s very easy to join a wine tour (with the luxury of a designated driver, of course!).   We did a day trip with Wine Flies (www.wineflies.co.za) and our [...]