Starry-Eyed Tales

Birthday Celebrations Across the Cafe Table

Posted by Katy Stewart on May 9, 2012 in Features, Starry-Eyed Tales | 7 comments

It’s hard to believe, but the Travel Belles‘ wonderful virtual get-together Across the Cafe Table has been going for one whole year! Congratulations to Margo and Briana, who run the show! So fittingly, this month’s natter is all about dream birthday trips – where would you go?

Cuy: Peru’s Celebration Food

Posted by Katy Stewart on Apr 11, 2012 in Features, Starry-Eyed Tales | 4 comments

It’s the second Wednesday of April, which means it is time once again to join the Travel Belles Across the Cafe Table! This month, we’re discussing the weirdest food we’ve eaten on our travels. I can’t wait to read about what other intrepid foodies have dared to eat!

Cafes, Castles and Cocktails in Cardiff

Posted by Katy Stewart on Apr 5, 2012 in Features, Starry-Eyed Tales | 4 comments

It’s April, Spring is here (sort of), lent is nearly over and there are bank holidays a-plenty . So it’s the perfect month to take off on a short break.

At the invitation of one of the lovely Starry-Eyed writers Rebecca Jones, I went on a short break to Cardiff, the Welsh captial…

Travel Inspiration

Posted by Katy Stewart on Mar 28, 2012 in Features, Starry-Eyed Tales | 2 comments

The people at EasyJet Holidays have launched an Inspiration Initiative, asking bloggers who, what, where and when inspired them to travel. Having read the fabulous posts by Kate of A Brit Abroad and Arianwen of Beyond Blighty on this topic, and looking forward to reading many more, I’m joining in with the fun. Inspiration is the very thing which fuels Starry-Eyed Travels, after all.

Giving Sao Paulo a Second Chance

Posted by Katy Stewart on Mar 19, 2012 in Features, Starry-Eyed Tales | 4 comments

It’s fair to say that, at first glance, I wasn’t that impressed with Sao Paulo. The disastrous inefficiency of the airport and the thick smog that had stopped the plane landing on my arrival to South America had left me feeling a little bitter towards the place.

Chaos in Sao Paulo

Posted by Katy Stewart on Mar 14, 2012 in Features, Starry-Eyed Tales | 0 comments

It’s the second Wednesday of the month, which means it’s time for the Travel Belles’ Across the Cafe Table chat!  This month, we’re talking about flight experiences, and this just sort of tumbled out of me. It’s the tale of my inital flight to South America, one I will never forget…