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Welcome to the world of saltwater and sunshine

a travel blog to dream on

Louise Eddy

Dec 23, 20204 min read

Christmas in the Caribbean

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve here in Australia. It will be very different to last year’s celebration, not only for me, but for people all...

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Louise Eddy

Feb 29, 20205 min read

Loggerhead Hatchlings: Heartbreak & Hope

At Mon Repos Beach, on Australia’s East Coast, we waited and waited, and then we waited some more, but as night deepened it became clear...

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Louise Eddy

May 27, 20197 min read

The Maldives: A Turquoise Kind of Life

I sit here looking out the window at the rain falling steadily as a fog rolls in over the hills. As I watch the drops falling into my...

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Louise Eddy

Jan 11, 20194 min read

A Moveable Feast: Eating my way through the Dalmatian Islands of Croatia

Whole fish with garlic butter sauce, chargrilled prawns, pasta with tomatoes and cream, mussels in garlic and white wine sauce, served...

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Louise Eddy

Dec 30, 20183 min read

Hidden Worlds: Sea Kayaking in Thailand's Phang Nga Bay

"Can you swim?" the Swiss woman asked me. "Like a fish," I replied, as I stood frozen on the ladder, looking down at the bright yellow...

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Louise Eddy

Dec 23, 20183 min read

Swimming with Turtles: Akumal Bay, Mexico

I enter the restaurant to see a vivid scene of Caribbean blues and greens, palm trees, and soft white sand spread out before me. At first...

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