September 16, 2025 | uae

Finding a city of the future in Dubai

We take an overnight flight from Zambia and arrive in Dubai early. Too early to check into our suite. Too early for much of anything.

May 21, 2025 | croatia , travel-tips , youve-been-where

Exploring the quirky in Croatia

From museums of broken hearts and hangovers to Game of Thrones tours, stunning beaches and epic city walls, Croatia is a small country packed with interesting experiences for...

March 29, 2025 | vietnam

Five awesome things to do in Vietnam

Vietnam is a country that is quickly becoming a 'must see' tourist destination and it's not surprising - there is so much to do and see here. It has...

March 6, 2025 | scotland

How to spend two days in Edinburgh

We were sad to say goodbye to York, but our road trip with the in-laws had to continue and Edinburgh was calling. So, we piled back into the Peugeot...

February 23, 2025 | china

Pandas, palaces and Great Walls in Beijing

And that's how I found myself in a group of nearly 50 adults traipsing through the sites of China. Our first stop was Beijing...

February 23, 2025 | china

Battling the crowds, and our travel bias, on a tour of China

It's unusual for us to do a tour, unless it's one we're hosting. In the past our only tours have been day tours, single sight tours or personally guided...