A Rotten Person Travels the Caribbean is an insanely funny travel book. If you read it and aren’t incontinent with laughter, then there’s something wrong with you. It’s by the Rotten Person, Gary Buslik. We’re friends now but he probably won’t admit it because he’s rotten. Gary was one of the judges for the Leap Local travel story competition.
I’ve enjoyed Tahir Shah’s books for years (he’s written a dozen and is working on his next). I was lucky to get to spend an hour on the phone talking to this very interesting, passionate, fast paced man about travel writing because of the Leap Local travel story competition. People I travel with aren’t so enamoured with Tahir Shah because I no longer have my laundry done when abroad and it’s entirely Tahir’s fault due to his book Trail of Feathers.
Peter Moore is a popular and prolific Australian travel author. He had me crying with laughter on the very first page of his book Vroom with a View and I can’t get his image of Tai Bo for the elderly out of my head. Just sitting here typing this, I’m crying with laughter again.
Kimmy Beach Kimmy, one of my favourite poets in the world; and now she's also one of my great buddies!
Nina Khoshaba After many exciting years at Working Title Films, my friend Nina left London, England for a new life running a fab place to stay in Spain. Nina has two swish rental apartments in Granada, Spain: One, Two
Fiona Koza Fiona isn't just an environmental and human rights activist...she's my baby sister, as well as a shit-kicker.
Hamish MacDonald Hamish and I have shared many outrageous adventures and it all started at theatre school in 1986, at Dalhousie University. Hamish now lives and writes in Scotland. He designed this website, but don't ask him to do yours. He's busy writing.
Mike & Carol These long-time very-witty actor pals of mine also run a murder mystery dinner theatre.
Orientpurrr is where I purchased my beautiful cat, Dim Sum. Dim Sum is an oriental, shorthair, ebony ticked tabby. So if you love cats and especially exotic pedigrees, do check out Linda's show winners.
Paola di Paolo Extraordinary yoga teacher and a friend.
Kimberly Peters I hired Kim to be publicist at The Red Barn Theatre in 1993. I didn't realize I was hiring one of my best-friends-to-be. But I knew she was a fantastic writer!
Joe Rainbow Joe was a dynamo 1930's New York Gangster when I directed him in Odets' Paradise Lost at East 15 Acting School in England in 1996. And he continues to be a truly gifted character actor.
Peter Sibbald Photographer who works for the likes of TIME magazine, Fortune, Sports Illustrated, Science World, TV Guide, and more. Friend.
Spanish to Go This is a remarkable programme for learning to speak Spanish!
Stuck in the Seventies
I’ve enjoyed Tahir Shah’s books for years (he’s written a dozen and is working on his next). I was lucky to get to spend an hour on the phone talking to this very interesting, passionate, fast paced man about travel writing because of the Leap Local travel story competition. People I travel with aren’t so enamoured with Tahir Shah because I no longer have my laundry done when abroad and it’s entirely Tahir’s fault due to his book Trail of Feathers.
Peter Moore is a popular and prolific Australian travel author. He had me crying with laughter on the very first page of his book Vroom with a View and I can’t get his image of Tai Bo for the elderly out of my head. Just sitting here typing this, I’m crying with laughter again.
Kimmy Beach Kimmy, one of my favourite poets in the world; and now she's also one of my great buddies!
Nina Khoshaba After many exciting years at Working Title Films, my friend Nina left London, England for a new life running a fab place to stay in Spain. Nina has two swish rental apartments in Granada, Spain: One, Two
Fiona Koza Fiona isn't just an environmental and human rights activist...she's my baby sister, as well as a shit-kicker.
Hamish MacDonald Hamish and I have shared many outrageous adventures and it all started at theatre school in 1986, at Dalhousie University. Hamish now lives and writes in Scotland. He designed this website, but don't ask him to do yours. He's busy writing.
Mike & Carol These long-time very-witty actor pals of mine also run a murder mystery dinner theatre.
Orientpurrr is where I purchased my beautiful cat, Dim Sum. Dim Sum is an oriental, shorthair, ebony ticked tabby. So if you love cats and especially exotic pedigrees, do check out Linda's show winners.
Paola di Paolo Extraordinary yoga teacher and a friend.
Kimberly Peters I hired Kim to be publicist at The Red Barn Theatre in 1993. I didn't realize I was hiring one of my best-friends-to-be. But I knew she was a fantastic writer!
Joe Rainbow Joe was a dynamo 1930's New York Gangster when I directed him in Odets' Paradise Lost at East 15 Acting School in England in 1996. And he continues to be a truly gifted character actor.
Peter Sibbald Photographer who works for the likes of TIME magazine, Fortune, Sports Illustrated, Science World, TV Guide, and more. Friend.
Spanish to Go This is a remarkable programme for learning to speak Spanish!
Stuck in the Seventies
Places to go! You may never come back!
Leap Local connects travellers with local guides and services around the world, using reviews posted by tourists. They also run competitions for both guides and travellers. New for 2010 is the travel writing competition – with a $500 USD first prize and runner-up prizes too. See the website for details.
Nomad’s Dream is the Kyrgyzstan tour company that arranged my three week mountain bike trip – they’re professional, friendly, knowledgeable and provide true adventure in a colourful country. I was so impressed with Sergey who arranged everything for me.
Aly is an indigenous Peruvian guide and his team at Mother Earth are Sacred Valley experts. I spent four days with them in 2009. Here are some rave reviews by travellers on Leap Local.
I spent 17 Days mountain biking with Peru Adventure Tours. Saul Ceron designed a fantastic trip for my group of Canadian chicas.
Orlyonok The former Soviet summer camp I stayed at on the Black Sea in Russia. Cheap like borscht. Missing your Olympic fix of the Soviet National Anthem? Here is the Soviet National Anthem with images on You Tube.
Adventure Transylvania I wired my money to Horia's personal bank account in Romania.You can read about it from his website in the guest book in my piece titled "A Little Tuica Goes a Long Way — Mountain Biking Transylvania".
Oquideas Inn, Costa Rica An Oasis just a few minutes from the airport in Alajuela. The toucans sometimes bite!
New Zealand Camping Cozy Cottages has naturally heated campsites due to the thermal activity under the ground! Warning: tents are flammable!
Petero Atamu I stayed at Petero Atamu on Easter Island for just $15.00 per night. I don't recommend breakfast---maybe go to downtown Hanga Roa for your cup of instant Nescafe coffee, or to Cafe Ra on Atamu Tekena for the real deal...
Greenhills, Channel Islands These people know how to pamper the pampered but don't ask for an aspirin.
Massasauga Provincial Park A 35,000 acre rattle snake sanctuary only accessible by water!
Scopello, Sicily Vito's place is almost as charming as Vito!
Louise Norton's gorgeous inn in Ollantaytambo Peru has opened -- absolutely stunning.
Leap Local connects travellers with local guides and services around the world, using reviews posted by tourists. They also run competitions for both guides and travellers. New for 2010 is the travel writing competition – with a $500 USD first prize and runner-up prizes too. See the website for details.
Nomad’s Dream is the Kyrgyzstan tour company that arranged my three week mountain bike trip – they’re professional, friendly, knowledgeable and provide true adventure in a colourful country. I was so impressed with Sergey who arranged everything for me.
Aly is an indigenous Peruvian guide and his team at Mother Earth are Sacred Valley experts. I spent four days with them in 2009. Here are some rave reviews by travellers on Leap Local.
I spent 17 Days mountain biking with Peru Adventure Tours. Saul Ceron designed a fantastic trip for my group of Canadian chicas.
Orlyonok The former Soviet summer camp I stayed at on the Black Sea in Russia. Cheap like borscht. Missing your Olympic fix of the Soviet National Anthem? Here is the Soviet National Anthem with images on You Tube.
Adventure Transylvania I wired my money to Horia's personal bank account in Romania.You can read about it from his website in the guest book in my piece titled "A Little Tuica Goes a Long Way — Mountain Biking Transylvania".
Oquideas Inn, Costa Rica An Oasis just a few minutes from the airport in Alajuela. The toucans sometimes bite!
New Zealand Camping Cozy Cottages has naturally heated campsites due to the thermal activity under the ground! Warning: tents are flammable!
Petero Atamu I stayed at Petero Atamu on Easter Island for just $15.00 per night. I don't recommend breakfast---maybe go to downtown Hanga Roa for your cup of instant Nescafe coffee, or to Cafe Ra on Atamu Tekena for the real deal...
Greenhills, Channel Islands These people know how to pamper the pampered but don't ask for an aspirin.
Massasauga Provincial Park A 35,000 acre rattle snake sanctuary only accessible by water!
Scopello, Sicily Vito's place is almost as charming as Vito!
Louise Norton's gorgeous inn in Ollantaytambo Peru has opened -- absolutely stunning.
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