Featured Postcards

Greetings Postcard Pals. Below are some of the standout postcards I have received from my generous postcard friends.

I've also included some I've sent myself from significant or interesting locations or just bought for fun. All my postcards are uploaded to my Flickr.

You'll see I also enjoy fancy stamps too. Want to trade? Read on.

Thursday, January 09, 2025

Union des Comores

Comoros / Comores


Last year, I took a tour with Intrepid Travel to the islands of Comoros. The dozen travellers in my group were all inveterate world travellers who had accumulated well over 100 countries each. Postcards are such a great way to document your hard-to-get-to destinations.

Wednesday, January 08, 2025

Vietnam

Hang rong - Ao Dai postcards

 Vietnam may be a tricky country to get in and out of, but they can sure do lovely postcards and stamps. 

If you're ever visiting Vietnam and flying into Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), you would be advised to allow a full hour for immigration and customs formalities. 

Monday, January 06, 2025

Belgrade, Serbia


Belgrade

This Balkan state has endured its fair share of troubles over the past 100 years and more. Still, it is a fascinating city to visit. I was there in May 2015.

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Dubai UAE - Worlds Tallest

Dubai - Burj Khalifa

You can't go to Dubai without visiting the world's tallest building. I finally made it, and here is my postcard mailed as proof from the gift shop at the top. Plus, here are some other cards received and sent over the years.

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Soviet era propaganda postcards

Lenin propganda card - USSR

Who wouldn't be thrilled to find these postcards in a junk shop. But be assured, it wasn't sold at 'junk' price!

Here are a few cards - either original from the era  or reproduction - that I have assembled over the years. I just love them. 

Marshall Islands RMI

Majuro, Marshall Islands

In 2016, I was fortunate enough to travel to the Marshall Islands on assignment for Pacific Island Living magazine. What a fascinating place with an intriguing history. Unfortunately, it is best known as the site of the postwar atomic tests carried out by the USA. What I did learn while I was there is that the locals firmly believe Amelia Earhart was transported to the Marshall Islands after crashing neat Jaluit and being captured by the Japanese. They even issued a stamp set to commemorate the event.

Republic of Palau

Palau Dancers


 Back in the news recently is the island nation of Palau thanks to Australia reactivating direct flights to the capital Koror (ROR) from Brisbane (BNE).