EDITOR'S NOTE
What has interested me about travelling again is seeing the different kinds of travellers now. I love people-watching anyway, but it seems even more interesting in 2022 for some reason!
The other thing I’m finding is that it’s even more difficult than usual getting comfy on a plane seat. I wriggle, always need to get up and walk, drink water and snack frequently. But I see so many people who just sit for hours and don’t move. No drink, no loo stop – nada! Not sure if it’s a skill I am supposed to practice? What am I missing?
Talking of uncomfortable, I was reading the info sheet onboard the fab whale-waching trip I just did off the southern coast of Australia. Did you know that humpback whales measure around 4.5 metres at birth … and calves can drink up to 240 litres of milk a day! The mind boggles.
The trip was fantastic; at one point we had 15 humpbacks that had gravitated to the boat and were just hanging around, blowing, waving their fins, breaching and playing – it was phenomenal to be up that close.
It’s so good to be out and about again though – I’m now just heading out to a rather steep coastal walk. Wish me luck!
What things are you finding different these days? We’d love to get some letters or stories from you, if you’ve got a new perspective on life.
We have lots of different perspectives in this month’s mag. We meet a couple who moved here for adventure, right in the middle of COVID, and we hear from readers about their favourite artworks. There’s also the issue of burnout and how to deal with it, and a story on how to get your eyes looking good. Plenty of travel, too, so you can book a trip and test your own stamina in a plane seat!
We look forward to hearing from you!