Where in the World...? Travellers' Tales

Where indeed! To say that Sydney U3A members get about would be an understatement. Over the past few months different groups have boarded buses and/or trains and cars to visit Armidale and Mount Victoria. But many more make trips to all sorts of places under their own steam. Tassie or the Antarctic in the Southern Summer. Port Macquarie or Nagorno Karabakh in Spring. You name it and one of us has been there or is about to go.

We're collating stories right now. They will be both entertaining and informative and your contribution will be very welcome. So, whether it was a trip to the South Coast or Saudi Arabia, let us have your story. Include appropriate pictures and we'll make it available here for your fellow U3A members. Remember, your experiences and advice could prove invaluable for others.

Content for Travellers' Tales will now be Archived after a period of 2 to 3 months instead of just deleting them. Click here for a link to the Archives where they are listed under the name of the author.

Across the Nubian Desert by Train and Boat.

A fascinating story by Eileen Bald.

Our Holiday in South America A fascinating illustrated description by Diana Pine and Lori Mohan of a cruise through the Galapagos Islands and a visit to the land of the Incas.

Rex Benn

Well, it had to happen. If you've been following the development of this section, you will have noticed the rapidly growing list of travelling tales from Rex.

So, we've given him his own page. Click on the link above to go there.

A Trip to China

Barbara Potts describes her recent visit to one of the less often visited regions of China

Recipe for a great holiday

June Lynn gives her recipe for an Australian holiday.

Arabian Nights

Our illustrious VP Education, John Yates, has quickly come up with this fascinating account of a recent visit to Saudi Arabia. Read about the ancient and the modern and a culture so very different from our own. Click the title - Arabian Nights - above to see a PDF of John's story.

Nagorno where?

He does get about doesn't he? This beautiful tale 'Postcard from Nagorno Karabakh' will have you calling your travel agent.

No More Tango

In this delightful story from Liz Peters you sense that a plaintive pleeeease could well have followed the title to her story.

Lost

...and found presumably. If this sounds cryptic, click the link to unravel the mystery. Lorna Clayton has contributed a beautiful picture and summarised her recent travels with a short and witty poem.

Trapped in Italy

Kath Hollins went shopping in Italy. As you do. But not speaking the language was just the start of her problems.

My Celtic Blood

Kath is more entranced by the music of the bagpipes than she is by the Scottish weather

Darwin to Perth

Jim Dowell presents a tale of contrast and reminiscences as he and Margaret toured from Darwin to Perth recently. Read this fascinating account of the North West as it is now and as it was when the Dowells lived in the Pilbara in the early '70s.

The Northern Isles

First class on a budget.