Imagine - you are now living those years that you assume are the middle of your life. Your children have left home, or (you hope) they are about to. At times you feel tired of the pattern of your days, worn out by an unceasing round of duties. Is this to be all there is? Wanderlust seizes you, and you dream of escaping the routine for a while. You imagine throwing a few essentials into the car and setting out down the road without any plan at all, curious to see where such a solo road trip may take you and what adventures you might have along the way ... 'Reports from the Road' describes such...

If you ever wondered what it would be like to go on a cruise, especially a long one like a voyage around the world, this book will give you an inside view of the many highs and the occasional lows of such a journey. 'Views from a Cruise' describes the personal perspective of a single female passenger on a medium-sized cruise ship. As a first-time cruiser, and still some twenty years shy of retirement age, she sets out to cross the oceans and see the world while relaxing in style, recovering energy and enjoying serious pampering after years of intense work. Incidents and insights are described...