Lorikeetlady travels

Main Menu

Skip to content
  • About

The sewing machine – a reminder of war.

May 8, 2017by lorikeetlady Leave a comment

Today is VE Day in the UK and Europe but I doubt many people in my circle give it a moment’s thought. I think we are incredibly lucky and I […]

Read Article →
France, French villages, Uncategorized

Visiting Gerberoy, Oise, France

October 24, 2016by lorikeetlady Leave a comment

If you enjoy wandering along paved streets imagining life in a small French village then next time you are in the Oise region visit the small town of Gerberoy which […]

Read Article →
France, French villages, Solo travel, Uncategorized, Women travellers

Alone in France

June 14, 2016by lorikeetlady Leave a comment

My Facebook page is crammed full of photos: friends and family off travelling the globe, looking happy and relaxed. It all appears so effortless to dash off to the airport, […]

Read Article →
Accommodation for women, France, Solo travel, Women travellers

Solo travel tricks

May 17, 2016by lorikeetlady Leave a comment

I was lost and yet felt I was being observed. I had taken a wrong turn, stopped to check the GPS and the map and no-one was around to ask […]

Read Article →
carry-on luggage, Driving, France, Solo travel, Uncategorized, Women travellers

Monk Grey and Lichen yellow

April 4, 2016by lorikeetlady Leave a comment

The excitement of travelling quickly dissipates particularly after standing in the long queues at passport control and baggage screening. Although I enjoy it, travelling on my own is hard work […]

Read Article →
Air travel, Colours & travel, Solo travel, Uncategorized

A night in the lighthouse

February 29, 2016by lorikeetlady Leave a comment

Why a lighthouse? Well, I had thought I would be driving from Canberra on my own and was looking for somewhere halfway to break the journey and the thought of […]

Read Article →
Australia, Smoky Cape Lighthouse, Uncategorized

Taking your kitchen knives on holiday.

August 3, 2015by lorikeetlady Leave a comment

When you go on a holiday, what are your absolute essentials that you must pack? Sunscreen, hat, party shoes; essential but realistically unless I am in the middle of the […]

Read Article →
Air travel, carry-on luggage, Food markets

Discovering George Sand

May 1, 2015by lorikeetlady 1 Comment

    Having a free morning before getting on the Eurostar I decided to visit a museum in an area of Paris that I don’t usually wander through. In the […]

Read Article →
France

Driving in France

February 10, 2015by lorikeetlady Leave a comment

My first experience of driving in Europe was after my boyfriend and I took delivery of a brand new right-hand drive Alfa and drove it out of Naples at peak […]

Read Article →
Driving, France

Hiring a car and driving in France

November 19, 2014by lorikeetlady Leave a comment

This afternoon I am feeling a little nervous as I have always driven around France with someone else in the car to assist with navigating but today I am picking […]

Read Article →
Driving, France, Solo travel

Post navigation

1 2 Next →

Categories

  • Accommodation for women
  • Air travel
  • Airport lounges
  • Airports
  • Australia
  • carry-on luggage
  • Cathay Pacific Premium Economy
  • Charles de Gaulle
  • Colours & travel
  • Driving
  • Food markets
  • France
  • French villages
  • RER
  • Rouen
  • Smoky Cape Lighthouse
  • Solo travel
  • Train travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Women travellers
Follow Lorikeetlady travels on WordPress.com

Categories

Blogroll

  • Discover New Voices
  • Discuss
  • Get Inspired
  • Get Mobile
  • Get Polling
  • Get Support
  • Great Reads
  • Learn WordPress.com
  • Theme Showcase
  • WordPress.com News
Blog at WordPress.com.
Lorikeetlady travels
Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • Lorikeetlady travels
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Lorikeetlady travels
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...