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Buzzzzz… – Sinaia-Busteni-Predeal-Brasov Road Trip 3 of 9
Romania is full of flowers – they even appear on all the Romanian bank notes… and while we were stopped for a moment, I took great delight in watching this little fellow having lunch… …and on we continue… Read more
Inverary and St Conan’s Kirk, Scotland
Friends from several countries flew in for my belated birthday celebration. In addition to being one of my dearest friends, Tom and I work on several projects together so he flew in early from the States before being joined by his wife, daughter and son-in-law a few days later. I… Read more
Borgarbyggð
Just over an hour north of where I am staying is the lovely peninsula of Borgarbyggð – but while the area is lovely, the main reason for this little adventure was to check off another of my Walter Mitty locations… Papa Johns. Scene from the movie: …and in fact it… Read more
The Falkirk Wheel and Charcoal Pizza..?
On my way home from the safari park, I went via the Falkirk wheel – the only rotating boat lift of its kind in the world… A rather ‘interesting’ name for a town… …and then home… …and the following day I decided to work outside beside the fire, and cook… Read more
Sunny day in wintery Scotland
After a series of wild and woolly days, we had a magnificent day here so, although I only had about three hours or so until I had a commitment, a topless Baby Jaguar and I hit the road to blow out the wintery cobwebs… These are the Falls of Dochart… Read more
Welcome to the Moon… Icelandic-version
What started out with beautiful waterfalls… eventually turned into a lunar landscape… …but still with stone pyramids everywhere… ~ Bella Read more
Luxurious Nomad Luxury Skin Care for Pennies!
I had a most delightful conversation yesterday with a lovely waitress at one of my ‘local watering holes’ where I eat, drink and work. She is a beautiful young woman of twenty-five – and when we were joking about her being a quarter of a century, she was astonished when… Read more
(Another) carriage ride through Vienna
On my bucket list, you will note that one of the entries is owning a landau (convertible carriage) and horse, with a driver on hand. I would SOOO love to have that, and would use it as my main source of travel for most things locally. …and as no trip… Read more
Serbia Road Trip to Zlatibor Region (Post 1 of 9)
My good friend Catherine flew over from America and we went on a road trip from Novi Sad, where I have been based, to the Zlatibor region (in winter, it is one of the main skiing destinations in Serbia). These are simply my snaps along the way… I haven’t added… Read more
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Serbia Road Trip to Zlatibor Region (Post 9 of 9)
…and our journey comes to an end… Read more
Serbia Road Trip to Zlatibor Region (Post 8 of 9)
…continuing on our journey… Read more
Serbia Road Trip to Zlatibor Region (Post 7 of 9)
…our journey continues… Read more
Serbia El Paso? Serbia Road Trip to Zlatibor Region (Post 5 of 9)
Yes! We found “El Paso” Americana in the countryside of Serbia! From El Paso to London? Read more
Serbia Road Trip to Zlatibor Region (Post 4 of 9)
…the journey continues… Read more
Travel Tips
The Joys of Travelling Alone
The Joys of Travelling Alone: A Journey of Self-Discovery I was speaking with someone yesterday who said, “I couldn’t do what you do, and travel the world by myself.” I considered her words overnight, and here is my response. In an increasingly connected world, the idea of solitude might seem… Read more
Solo Travel Tips to Stay Safe and Have Fun!
Many people are amazed when they learn that I journey around the world as a solo traveller – and even more than that, I do not have a family ‘back home’ who know my every whereabouts and activity. I truly am the epitome of a solo traveller! While friends have… Read more
My International Chauffeur Service
Ever wanted an international chauffeur? An international chauffeur company who knows you, who operates all over the world, who is reliable, affordable and who also has ‘an app for that’? I love my international chauffeur service, BlackLane. They do all that and more! …and especially as a woman travelling around… Read more
Luxurious Nomad Luxury Skin Care for Pennies!
I had a most delightful conversation yesterday with a lovely waitress at one of my ‘local watering holes’ where I eat, drink and work. She is a beautiful young woman of twenty-five – and when we were joking about her being a quarter of a century, she was astonished when… Read more
Who is the Luxurious Nomad?
Hello! I am Ms (Leigh) Bella St John – and I am an author, entrepreneur, coach, wine-lover, self-confessed geek, lover of all things Victorian/Edwardian and steampunk, and a Luxurious Nomad!
One of my greatest passions is ‘keeping history alive’.
Thanks to the residual income streams I created from, among other things, licensing my professional development programs, I retired at age 50 when I decided to leave America (where I had been living for the past ten years) and now travel the world fulltime as a Luxurious Nomad (http://LuxuriousNomad.com), living a life many people only dream of living (yes, even in the current ‘situation’) – and unlike most, I travel with ‘essentials’ such as a crystal wine glass, gold fountain pen, and a collection of hats, gloves, etc……
I did not even catch the travel bug until I was in my 30s, and after exploring much of ‘down under’ and parts of New Zealand, I then travelled through quite a bit of Asia, lived approximately 10 years in the USA (spent significant time in 42 states – exploring all extensively by road), several trips to Canada (including the Winter Olympics) and now off exploring amazing places in the UK and Europe, spending a couple of months in one country, then a couple of months in another… I hope to one day meet Mr Right and settle down wherever he may be (and fingers’ crossed he is in Scotland or England), but until then, there is plenty of the world to experience!
Essentially I live a version of Elizabeth’s Gilbert’s, “Eat, Pray, Love” – although mine is more ‘wine, pray, love’!
…and I do all this, despite having some reasonably significant physical and mobility challenges, thanks in part to being hit by a car while in Italy a few years ago – and I use a wheelchair from time to time…
…and for those who are interested, my wheelchair is only 13lb – that’s less than most bowling balls! It’s an amazing travel chair that is soooo comfy and whose name is Lancelot (yes, my wheelchair has a name).
Oh, and this photo below was taken at a Steampunk convention in the USA in late 2016, not long before I left the States…
Digital Nomad Tip
The life of a Digital Nomad
The life of a digital nomad – a modern embodiment of the age-old wanderer, but with a dash of Wi-Fi and a sprinkle of global connectivity. In this digital age, the life of a digital nomad is not one that treads the Silk Road but rather the silky strands of… Read more
