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My Travel Blog

Cat Starr
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  • New adventures in Bacelona

    It should come to no surprise that, when we had the choice to go to Barcelona, that is what we chose on the “Choose your Own” cruise on the Braemar.… Read more

  • A day in Malaga

    The  next choice made on our “Choose your own cruise” on the Fred. Olsen Braemar was Malaga, Spain. It’s been five years since I was last in Malaga, and I… Read more

  • Oporto, Portugal

    The first choice that won on our “Choose Your Own” cruise on the Braemar, was Leixos — the closest port to Oporto, Portugal. We docked at the closest pier, which… Read more

  • Choose your own cruise highlights

    I have lots of stories and photos to share about my latest cruising adventure. As I posted earlier, it was a cruise where the passengers choose which ports we would… Read more

  • “Choosing” a new adventure

    I’m heading out on my next adventure — and this time, I really do not know where I am going.  Ok, I have a clue about where I am going,… Read more

  • Rollright Stones

    The Rollright Stones in England are a special place. They include three sets of stones: The King’s Men, The Whispering Knights and the King’s Stone. Here are some of my… Read more

  • A walk in the English countryside

    During my last trip to the UK this past summer, I spent two crazy weekends in London — and a week in the countryside between London and Nottingham. Here are… Read more

  • My reflections of the A to Z Challenge

    In many ways, this year’s challenge was much easier for me for many reasons. This year, I planned a more concentrated theme as compared to last year which was a… Read more

  • Z is for “Z-end” of my tales from Cuba 2015

    As the April 2015 A to Z Challenge ends, so do my stories about my 2015 trip to Cuba. I’m sure I have more tales to tell, but for now,… Read more

  • Y is for Yemanja and other Orisha

    It is very possible to see practitioners of an Yoruba-based religions, typically called Santeria by many people, while travelling in Cuba. Practitioners honour the spirits of Orisha and ancestors. There… Read more

Welcome to my blog!


Through this blog, I share pieces of the life I love through travel, photography and the interesting places I have visited and some of my adventures. I hope you enjoy my stories and find some travel inspiration for yourself! Travel does amazing things. It opens our eyes and hearts to the world. And, if we are lucky, we create life-long friends with people from around the world. My life is enriched by these connections.

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