Tag Archives italy

Memories of Venice

by Wednesday, November 10, 2021

This week's guest traveller, Shona Grant takes us to Venice, Italy, and shares her memories of the food, wine and people.  I went to Venice for two reasons. Harry’s Bar and Peggy Guggenheim’s detachable genitalia. This was taken near where we were staying. It was a great relief that there were no cars, but given my experience ...

On the trail to creating a just world

by Saturday, March 30, 2019

Interview with Oxfam Australia’s Chief Executive Dr Helen Szoke: "I love Pakistan and want to have the opportunity to return.  Of course, the attraction is the warmth and generosity of the people.  I had the opportunity to visit last year, a week before the national elections.  We partner with a women’s leadership initiative called ‘She Can ...

Passeggiata in Puglia

by Monday, March 4, 2019

Nicky Dethridge and her family first visited Puglia during the Italian summer of 2016, and they've been lucky enough to return every year since. The woman behind www.ifindyougo.com and @ifindyougo, Nicky shares with us the reasons she loves this part of Southern Italy which borders the Adriatic Sea to the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait ...