Finding paradise on Tokoriki Island
We have arrived in paradise. Sitting in the bar at Amanuca on Tokoriki Island, a group of Fijian musicians playing in the background..
Wandering through the Lake District
Our trip through the UK with the in-laws was just about coming to an end but we had saved the best until last - the Lake District. Ade and I...
Road tripping in York
The next stop on our great road trip with the in-laws was York. Ade and I have visited York previously and loved it, so we couldn't wait to get...
Robin Hood and other sites in Nottingham
I can't visit England without going to Nottingham, something about being born there and having family there. So we dragged along the in-laws...
Tripping through the Cotswolds
After a couple of days in London we were keen to get out into the countryside of England and what better place to start than the Cotswolds? So we...
London calling – and a road trip with the in-laws
There is a kind of magic to London that calls to me repeatedly. Being English by birth and at heart, I can't help but want to get back to...
The surprising allure of Mexico City
You know sometimes you go to a place, not quite sure what to expect but willing to give it a go anyway? You get there and you're quietly impressed....
Lolling like a sea lion in the Galapagos Islands
The first thing that strikes me about the Galapagos Islands is the colour. The water is the bluest I've ever seen and the greens are almost flourescent.
Cigars, mojitos and broken shoes in Vinales
We're trudging through the countryside in Vinales, Cuba. It's hot, the sun is beating down on us and yet somehow the open, the expanse surrounding us...
Getting to the heart and soul of Cuba in Havana
These days it seems like just about everyone wants to head to Cuba. And if they don't actually want to go there, they're generally a little intrigued by the...