March 8, 2025 | switzerland

Five things to do in Switzerland

We're a little besotted with Switzerland. I mean, who wouldn't love picture-postcard rolling hills, stunning chateaus, quaint villages... need I go on?

March 8, 2025 | myanmar

Fighting the monkeys at Mt Popa

We said goodbye to Mandalay and our driver as our new driver picked us up to take us to Mt Popa. It's a four hour drive from Mandalay to...

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 8, 2025 | myanmar

The road to Mandalay – I couldn’t resist, really

We had read much about the former capital of Myanmar, none of which was very positive. Nevertheless, I was keen to see the city that had once generated so...

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...

March 6, 2025 | peru

Five awesome things to do in Peru beyond Machu Picchu

When we first started telling people we were heading to Peru the most common question we got was 'Why?". Even people who had hears of Machu Picchu...

March 6, 2025 | myanmar

Footsteps in Myanmar

We finally made it to Myanmar. After months of planning and talking about our girls' holiday, here we are. What a different holiday this will be - a girls'...

March 5, 2025 | india

Getting lost in the crowds in Delhi

I've lost Adrian. Not lost him entirely. I know he's here at Qutb Minar with me. I just can't actually see him. You see we've been swamped...

March 3, 2025 | india

From fort to fort in the pink city of Jaipur

Another harrowing bus trip and we arrived in Jaipur. The trip was made somewhat easier by the local who sat next to us and offered us chips and biscuits...

March 3, 2025 | india

Watching the world go by in Fatehpur Sikri

We arrive in Fatehpur Sikri in the afternoon and make our way straight to a hotel with a rooftop terrace so we can sit and watch the world go...