Lifestyle – Page 3 – The Curious Traveller

A Little More About Me

Published on September 28, 2017May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman10 Comments

Once, when I was younger, I wrote a school essay on free will versus determinism. I won’t bore you with the detail but the basic concept is this: None of us ever make a truly free choice. It proposes the theory that all our life decisions are in fact a result of our experiences thus far.

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Pleasure: Travel To A Happy Place

Published on July 1, 2016May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman14 Comments

We all have one. Some of us have more. Those places, those moments that we take ourselves to, that instil a sense of complete calm. Whether we’re at a bus stop in the pouring rain, or in yet another stressful meeting, travel to a happy place is sometimes, the only thing that keeps us sane.

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A Thank You To The European Union

Published on June 25, 2016May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman1 Comment

I don’t want to talk about Brexit. Instead, I want to tell the story of my personal relationship with the European Union.

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Travel Blogging: A Chicken And Egg Tale

Published on December 6, 2015May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman8 Comments

From the moment we began walking the earth, we found ways to record our experiences and explain the world around us. Be it through cave paintings, stone carvings or the printed word, we’re experts at describing our surroundings.

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The Long Way Home: A Final Destination?

Published on August 19, 2015May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman9 Comments

“One never reaches home, but wherever friendly paths intersect the whole world looks like home for a time.” ~ Hermann Hesse

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European Travel: The Art Of Walking Past The Café

Published on July 6, 2015May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman5 Comments

If you ever find yourself in Slovenia’s Vintgar Gorge, don’t stop at the end. When you reach the picturesque chalet providing temptingly cold beers and a picnic bench with a view, turn left and keep walking. Within two minutes, you will be completely alone.

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A Reminder To Seize The Day

Published on November 9, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman4 Comments

I like a plan. In fact, I thrive on putting a plan together. I plan trip itineraries, budgets and social events. Even my day job centres around a plan, priorities and impending future deadlines.

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Embracing 30 In My Top Travel Moments

Published on August 17, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman15 Comments

At the beginning of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood, a voice breaks through the silence: “Time passes. Listen. Time passes”. Such a clever line, if acted properly, really does make time stand still.

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My Favourite Hikes In Australia’s Capital Territory

Published on August 5, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman15 Comments

Charles Scrivener and his men set out in the early 20^th century to mark the border of what’s known today as the Australian Capital Territory.

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Five Ways To Eat Out In London

Published on May 10, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman6 Comments

When I was a little girl my mother was always very particular about table manners.

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Once, when I was younger, I wrote a school essay on free will versus determinism. I won’t bore you with the detail but the basic concept is this: None of us ever make a truly free choice. It proposes the theory that all our life decisions are in fact a result of our experiences thus far.

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We all have one. Some of us have more. Those places, those moments that we take ourselves to, that instil a sense of complete calm. Whether we’re at a bus stop in the pouring rain, or in yet another stressful meeting, travel to a happy place is sometimes, the only thing that keeps us sane.

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I don’t want to talk about Brexit. Instead, I want to tell the story of my personal relationship with the European Union.

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From the moment we began walking the earth, we found ways to record our experiences and explain the world around us. Be it through cave paintings, stone carvings or the printed word, we’re experts at describing our surroundings.

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“One never reaches home, but wherever friendly paths intersect the whole world looks like home for a time.” ~ Hermann Hesse

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If you ever find yourself in Slovenia’s Vintgar Gorge, don’t stop at the end. When you reach the picturesque chalet providing temptingly cold beers and a picnic bench with a view, turn left and keep walking. Within two minutes, you will be completely alone.

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I like a plan. In fact, I thrive on putting a plan together. I plan trip itineraries, budgets and social events. Even my day job centres around a plan, priorities and impending future deadlines.

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At the beginning of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood, a voice breaks through the silence: “Time passes. Listen. Time passes”. Such a clever line, if acted properly, really does make time stand still.

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Charles Scrivener and his men set out in the early 20th century to mark the border of what’s known today as the Australian Capital Territory.

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When I was a little girl my mother was always very particular about table manners.

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Charles Scrivener and his men set out in the early 20^th century to mark the border of what’s known today as the Australian Capital Territory.