February 28, 2025 | italy

Five, ok six, towns to visit in Tuscany

We've all seen those images of Tuscany - you know the ones. Emerald green mountains, mist rolling across vineyards and medieval walled cities...

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 24, 2025 | croatia

Five awesome things to do in Dubrovnik

Whether or not you've watched the epic series Game of Thrones, you've no doubt seen images of Dubrovnik and it's impressive walls and links to the historic series.

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...

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...

February 21, 2025 | cambodia

Five things to do in Cambodia that don’t involve temples

Let's face it the temples in Cambodia can become a little like the castles in the UK or the cathedrals in Europe. They are amazing, awe-inspiring...

February 19, 2025 | travel-tips

How to pack for a trip overseas

A little while ago I posted on social media recommending people start a packing list at least a week in advance, to which my mum responded “a week? I...

February 15, 2025 | travel-tips

The Kindness of strangers

One of the things I love about travelling is the people you meet along the way. From the weird and eccentric to the mellow and laid back...

February 14, 2025 | travel-tips

How to avoid travel scams

We love travel, really we do. But things don’t always go to plan on the road. Just as at home you need to be alert to email and phone...

February 14, 2025 | travel-tips

Follow us with a GPS guided app

You know those times when you’re wandering through a city and you think, I read something about this place, now what was it?