Ugh. I'm approximately half way down my work day and seriously over it. The sun is shining outside and I would happily throw
my computer out the window and go play in the park if I thought I could get
away with it.
Instead I am busily day-dreaming the day
away. Admittedly there are about a million places more appealing than my
flouro-lit office right now but here are 5 in particular I'd gladly teleport
to.
1. Ilha do Boipeba
A tropical, car-free paradise off the
coast of Bahia in Brazil. I visited this place before digital photography so
you'll have to trust Google images on this one- think white sandy beaches, colourful
bougainvillea, incredibly cheap, fresh seafood and literally nothing to do,
save the odd snorkelling trip and some serious hammock time.
2. Xi'an
After a thoroughly unsatisfying tuna salad
for lunch, the thought of strolling through the choked streets of the Muslim
quarter in Xi'an fills my heart with joy. That chili tofu, flame grilled meat
on sticks, roasted chili peanuts and innumerable other tasty delights that I
couldn't even identify....mmmm, take me back!!!
3. Margaret River
Wouldn't it be nice to open your eyes and
find yourself camped on the beautiful west coast of Australia?? Especially if
that campsite was in range of some of the country's tastiest vineyards. We
spent pretty much the whole 2004-05 summer cruising around WA in Martijn's beat
up Holden Commodore and Margaret River is definitely up there on my list of
fave Australian destinations.
4. Si Phan Don
Sweet Laotian hospitality, daily serves of
papaya salad, warm days and sultry nights spent meandering along rural lanes in
search the next icy cold Beer Lao. Need I say more?
5. Palermo
I loved everything about Sicily, but the
ramshackle, hectic and crazy centre of Palermo surprised me. It’s the kind of
place that inspires hatred with its noise, chaos and pollution- but it’s also incredibly
seductive. It’s also home to some of the
world’s greatest food and wine...
Is anyone else sensing a theme here?
