March 8, 2025 | sri-lanka

A cave full of Buddhas in Sri Lanka

We weren't particularly bothered about going to Sri Lanka, it wasn't on our 'must see' list. But when Ade's mum and dad asked if we would like to go...

March 8, 2025 | scotland

Searching for castles in Scotland

We left Edinburgh and made our way through the Scottish countryside. I really can't stress here enough the stunning scenery, the beautiful mountains and beguiling river...

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 27, 2025 | england

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...

February 27, 2025 | england

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...

February 27, 2025 | england

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...

February 26, 2025 | england

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...

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 | 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 crowds and travel bias in 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...