March 5, 2025 | italy
Falling in love with Italy
The first time we came to Italy I couldn't wait to get out of there. It was hot, dirty and we got ripped off everywhere we went - and...
March 3, 2025 | italy
Getting lost in Florence and the sweet goodness of Gilli’s
I'm caught, stuck. I know I should be ordering a salad roll, something healthy for lunch, but the cakes here look so good. Florentines, cream-filled buns...
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...
February 26, 2025 | mexico
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....
February 26, 2025 | ecuador
Lolling like a sea lion in 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.
February 26, 2025 | cuba
Cigars 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...
February 26, 2025 | cuba
Getting to the heart and soul of Cuba
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...
February 23, 2025 | canada
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
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...
