Stories from travels in

Mary Murphy

General George S Patton Memorial Museum Chiriaco Summit CA

General Patton Memorial Museum

I’m not one for guns. I’ve no great interest in tanks. But I will admit to a certain fascination with war. Travelling east on the

Alternative shopping in Palm Springs

It’s been five years since I was last in the Colorado Desert. [Confession: I had been referring to it as the California Desert (as it’s

Palm Desert, CA to Williams, AZ

Sad really. Neither of us could remember what we’d done for the last three years on Valentine’s Day. Nothing memorable obviously. Himself would rate himself

Salt pans at Delimara Point

Delimara Point: Undiscovered Malta

I come to Malta every year around February and thanks to the perseverance of some lovely friends whose mission it seems is to take me

Christmas travel tree

Christmas Travel Tree

The 8th of December had come and gone so it was safe to put up my Christmas tree. Never up before the 8th and always

Crossing the Hungary-Croatia border

A mate of mine, on a short-term contract in Zagreb, visited us in the village last weekend.  I’d checked the trains and the direct one

Doha camel

Daunted by Doha

After our epic four-week trip through Thailand, we stopped off in Doha on the way home. We’d been invited to a birthday bash and never

Travel tips for Thailand

Travel Tips for Thailand

After four weeks of travelling in Thailand, I’m in a much better position to comment than I was when I wrote of my Thai expectations. 

Kicking back on Koh Yao Noi

I asked for quiet. For peace. For empty beaches and fresh nice food. I asked for local cooking, small bars, and good coffee. I asked