ILA Magazine: Discover the Best Retirement Haven + 14 MoreThe slow movement of the houseboat gently rocked us to sleep as we sailed through the magical backwaters of Kerala in India. My husband Duncan and I were feeling sleepy after our Indian Thali meal which had been freshly prepared for us by our own personal chef on board. Luckily, we had the houseboat to ourselves as we had taken over the prime viewing spot on the upper deck...
A few years back, my husband Duncan and I never imagined we would become roving retirees. We envisaged spending our time in our hometown of Sydney, catching up with friends, walking, eating out and watching the latest movie releases. But we came to realise a run-of-the-mill retirement life wasn’t for us...
I struggle with the right words to describe the beauty of Kotor, which sits nestled at the bottom of Europe’s most southern fjord. The turquoise blue lake of the Bay of Kotor shimmers in the heat of the morning sun. At the height of summer, temperatures here hover around 30 C. I fell instantly in love; it was such a “wow” moment, so much beauty all in one place.
Back in 2011, our sons having flown the nest, my husband Duncan and I were rattling around in our family home with a mortgage hanging heavy over our heads and the...
The mist is rising up through the jungle in the early morning light as a troop of chattering monkeys jump from branch to branch. I sip my coffee and watch their antics from the verandah...
Who doesn’t love spending some time in France? The enticing smell of a patisserie…freshly baked baguette and pain au chocolat…who could resist? Not myself and my husband Duncan, obviously.