Inspiring Travel Writing from Susan Miles: Page 4 of 5
Articles by Susan Miles: Page 4 of 5
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Mendocino, the town Hollywood loves
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Susan Miles
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United States
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California
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Mendocino
My motivation to travel is to see firsthand those places I have read extensively about or heard glowing descriptions of from my fellow travelers. But as a self-confessed film buff, I get just as much of a kick out of visiting a picturesque location...
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Gion, The Geisha District of Kyoto
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Susan Miles
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Japan
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Kansai
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Kyoto
Imagine a job ad that read like this “Wanted, disciplined, hardworking 15 year old, who is not afraid of constant study and training, late nights, early mornings, can sing, dance, engage in hours of demure conversation and drinking games all while...
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Hawaiis Royal History
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Susan Miles
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United States
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Hawaii
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Oahu
A few short miles from the white sands, gentle surf and resort hotels of famous Waikiki beach, an elegant home, a Palace no less, holds the treasures and history of Hawaii’s royal past. For before Hawaii was a state, a territory or a republic, it...
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The Land Mine Museum, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Susan Miles
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Cambodia
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Siem Reap Region
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Siem Reap
My dear friend Paul sums it up best, “we humans do terrible things to one another”. How these words rang loud and clear as I wondered from display to display at the Land Mine Museum in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The simple sign at the entrance...
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The Travellers Requisite Stores
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Susan Miles
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India
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Maharashtra
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Mumbai (Bombay)
Mumbai domestic terminal, India; An ordinary non-descript airport terminal, typical of those found throughout Asia; basic but clean, limited in facilities but teaming with travelers, and humid, very humid, even at 7.00pm on a Friday evening.<> A...
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Waikiki
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Susan Miles
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Hawaii
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Honolulu Region
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Waikiki
It’s hard to think of another location in the world where t-shirt and flip flop-clad beach goers stroll past tux-wearing grooms and brides adorned in virginal white gowns; where shopping can be practiced from the high end designer range to the...
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Bento with Mrs Osawa
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Susan Miles
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Japan
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Kansai
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Kyoto
I find myself in the middle of Mrs Osawa’s kitchen, in her 4th floor apartment. I am dressed in an apron and attempting to mould perfect spheres of cooked rice as my host looks on approvingly. It’s a surprisingly intimate situation given that Mrs...
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Sapporo Bier Garten
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Susan Miles
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Japan
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Hokkaido
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Sapporo
If Hokkaido is the bread basket of Japan, and the city of Sapporo the melting pot where all the regions fresh produce comes together, then the Sapporo Bier Garten is the enticing plate, made for supping some of the most delectable food in Japan!...
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Montsalvat
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Susan Miles
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Australia
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Victoria
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Melbourne
Eltham and art just go together; with the famous impressionist artist Walter Withers once a resident in the area; his glorious landscapes captured the soft light and rich colors of the surrounding region on canvas¡V it is therefore not surprising...
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Somewhere on a River
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Susan Miles
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United States
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California
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Sonoma
Some travel days can be frustrating, tiring, even boring.... but we endure these inconveniences because in return we are rewarded with magical days such as these. It starts with a road journey from our northern California base in Napa Valley. This...
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