March 1, 2025 | italy

Caught in the rain in Rome

The rain is teeming down and we're stuck, holed up in the souvenir shop at the Roman Forum. We've already seen the Colosseum, spent the morning wandering...

March 1, 2025 | india

Gwalior – a ‘quiet’ introduction to India

We arrive in Delhi at 4am and head straight for New Delhi train station - no local currency, not hotel booking, no train ticket and only a loose plan...

February 28, 2025 | india

Four reasons you’ll fall in love with India

India is renowned for its majestic monuments and the Taj Mahal, the most famous of them all, certainly lives up to the hype. But there are many other delights...

February 28, 2025 | france

48 hours in Paris

Ahhh Paris! No trip to Europe is complete without a side trip to Paris. So, while we were here to see Switzerland this time around, we couldn't really come...

February 26, 2025 | england

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...

February 23, 2025 | canada , uncategorized

Caught in the middle of a war cry in Vancouver

It's early afternoon when I step out onto the streets of Vancouver to explore this bustling city on my own. I've just been for a guided tour...

February 23, 2025 | canada

From food trucks to Jamaican bobsledding in Calgary

I didn't think much of Calgary when I first arrived. It looked very industrial, a very uninviting city centre. Turns out I turned the wrong way...

February 22, 2025 | canada , uncategorized

Five (awesome) things to do in Vancouver

Let's face it, Vancouver is a lovely city. There is so much to see and do in the city centre, all within a short walk of each other. I...

February 22, 2025 | bolivia

Moonscapes and mayhem, we must be in La Paz

We're swinging in a cable car high above La Paz, one of the highest cities in the world. It's an awesome feeling. Below us we can see the curving...