Author Archives: Rebecca

About Rebecca

Rebecca’s life is one big Walkabout, experiencing external and internal journeys as they make themselves known to her. She aims to inspire others to do the same. Her base camp is in Sydney, Australia where she’ll usually be found on the back of a horse.

INDIA: Essential Encounters

For anyone who loves India or just loves exceptional photographs, this book is for you. A photo essay of over 650 prints by one of the world’s best travel photographers, Richard I’Anson. Richard has spent years on this book and … Continue reading

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Buddhist Wisdom In A Pub

Leh, Ladakh in the Indian Himalaya is as Buddhist as you can get. The ruler Sennge Namgyal did give the old town to the Muslims back in the 1600s when he married one of their girls, but Buddhism is the … Continue reading

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A Quick Revisit To Jordan: In The Steps Of The Religious

Tuesday: I often sit there in amazement of myself. About what goes on in my head. My weird habits. Why is it that I try to say thank you to people in every possible language except their own? So far … Continue reading

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Trading V Loving. Gordon Gekko’s Advice

I watched “Wall Street. Money Never Sleeps”. It gave me itchy feet, to a degree. Stepping back in that trading room, even if it was via the magic of the movies, made me feel like I’d come home. Perhaps I’m … Continue reading

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Finding My Spiritual Home

Check out my latest travel article published in the wonderful Matador Network : http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/finding-my-spiritual-home/ Have you found yours? Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments … Continue reading

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So What Does Fatima Bhutto Think?

Pakistan is the geopolitical hotspot of the moment. Everybody’s talking about it and everybody has their own opinion on it. I’ve never been there, but would love to go, but of course that doesn’t stop me having my own opinion! … Continue reading

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The Wisdom Of Dogs

When I lived in London, I used to walk through Greenwich Park every weekend. I love that park. I also love the lessons I learnt there. Trading in the city all week whilst studying and doing the usual chores (washing, … Continue reading

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ANZAC Day

It’s ANZAC Day. This is the day when we in Australia and New Zealand commemorate those fallen in war. It hardly seems a year since I joined a fellow ANZAC compatriot, my kiwi mate Rusty at the memorial at Marble … Continue reading

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View From My Window

Check out Sarah Park’s latest contribution to Matador Network’s online publication. It’s a photo gallery of views from windows or doors whilst travelling. Hope you like no.16! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share … Continue reading

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It’s ok! You’re Where You’re Supposed To Be!

…you always are. Same name. Same old Rebecca. Just a new look. After a year on the old site, it was time to get a bit fancy and evolve my blog a bit. I hope you like it and I … Continue reading

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