Thursday 31 January 2013

Is Thursday the new Friday? If so, let the weekend commence ...

About to go wake-surfing on Lac Leman (Geneva)

Tonight: 

UK: Travel Channel - Sky 251 & 252 - 10 & 11 pm - Switzerland (Geneva & Montreux)
Europe, Middle East, Africa: Travel Channel - 10 & 11 pm - Switzerland (Geneva & Montreux)

Song of the Day: 

Erase & Unwind - The Cardigans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex2E4vyGem0

Film of the Day:

Below (A good horror)

Wednesday 30 January 2013

A short Diary today as it's been a rather long day for me ... and I just sleep ... and lots of it!

As you may have read, the UK has had some pretty adverse weather in the past week ... heavy snow - followed by flooding! Today my 4x4 took swimming lessons and I pleased to say is now an expert in "river-crossings" ... phew!

The new series of ILT starts next week and there's a new promo from Travel Channel: 

http://www.travelchannel.co.uk/library/promos/ILTS5Part2_16x9.mp4

Moo - by the way - received a new winter coat ... which she rather loves ...


Tonight: 

UK: Travel Channel - Sky 251 & 252 - 10 & 11 pm - Malaysia
Europe, Middle East, Africa: Travel Channel - 10 & 11 pm - Malaysia

Song of the Day: 

Looking for Linda - Hue & Cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONc3OMOb98I


Film of the Day:

The Devil's Tomb (hmm ... kind of weird)

Tuesday 29 January 2013

I didn't ever quite realise how addictive going to the gym/swim can be. Even though I have a wee sniffle and a sore throat, I still managed to drag my sorry carcass for a few laps of pool today ... and feel rather good about it. Fancy that!



I haven't actually smoked a proper cigar in three and a half weeks now and I am desperate. I was so tempted in Paris over the weekend - where smoking yukky-cigarettes is all the rage - to light a Davidoff while watching the boats zip up & down the River Seine but something stopped me ... 

Tomorrow is a London day ... a visit to my favourite cigar shop in the world is on the cards.

By the way Moo has just wandered into my office begging for treats. Just when I think she is on her "last legs" she surprises me with a barrage of barking & begging! Go Moo!

Tonight: 

UK: Travel Channel - Sky 251 & 252 - 10 & 11 pm - Napa Valley (California)
Europe, Middle East, Africa: Travel Channel - 10 & 11 pm - Napa Valley (California)

Song of the Day: 

Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) - Guy Lombardo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHKCPorcBvk

Film of the Day:

Pandorum (Dennis Quaid ... I REALLY loved it - it REALLY scared me!)

Monday 28 January 2013



Happy New Year!

(And yes, I do know it’s coming to the end of January).

I have taken a few weeks off from the Diary and indeed temporarily jumped-0ff the treadmill of life.

The past month has been peaceful, quiet, calming, sleepy, uneventful but also incredibly fulfilling.

I have visited the gym nearly every day (and have lost 8 kgs/18 pounds in the process), have finally made proper friends with my youngest cat (we have always had a fractious relationship), have rediscovered my love of reading the “classics” (both British and American) and have “uncluttered” my life in spectacular fashion … all very rewarding.

I have undertaken a wee bit of travelling – the highlight being a brief trip to Paris (more on that later in the week).

Travel Channel has designated that EVERY night at 10 pm CET (Europe, Middle East & Africa) and 10 & 11 pm GMT (Sky 251 & 252) is Inside Luxury Travel’s new permanent time-slot. In the run up to the new series airing, a repeat is on EVERY night!

Premiere airing dates for the new series are as follows (with repeats to follow):

UK ONLY – Travel Channel Sky 251 ( + 1 is on 252) - GMT
6th Feb – 2200 hrs – Lisbon
13th Feb – 2200 hrs – Cambodia
20th Feb – 2200 hrs – Vietnam
27th Feb – 2200 hrs – Kenya
10th March – 2200 hrs – Dubai
24th March – 2200 hrs – Mauritius

Europe, Middle East and Africa - Travel Channel - CET
6th Feb – 1400/2300 hrs – Lisbon
13th Feb – 1400/2300 hrs – Cambodia
20th Feb – 1400/2300 hrs – Vietnam
27th Feb – 1400/2300 hrs – Kenya
10th March – 1400/2300 hrs – Dubai
24th March – 1400/2300 hrs – Mauritius

It’s good to be back!

Song of the Day:

It’s Probably Me – Sting & Eric Clapton

Film of the Day/January:

Gangster Squad (really!)

Saturday 26 January 2013

Happy New Year ... Varun is hibernating ... but will awake soon ... 

Friday 25 January 2013

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Thursday 24 January 2013

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Wednesday 23 January 2013

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Tuesday 22 January 2013

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Monday 21 January 2013

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Sunday 20 January 2013

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Saturday 19 January 2013

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Friday 18 January 2013

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Thursday 17 January 2013

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Wednesday 16 January 2013

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Tuesday 15 January 2013

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Monday 14 January 2013

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Sunday 13 January 2013

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Saturday 12 January 2013

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Friday 11 January 2013

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Thursday 10 January 2013

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Wednesday 9 January 2013

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Tuesday 8 January 2013

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Monday 7 January 2013

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Sunday 6 January 2013

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Saturday 5 January 2013

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Friday 4 January 2013

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Thursday 3 January 2013

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Wednesday 2 January 2013

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Tuesday 1 January 2013

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