Working for yourself and blogging comes with lots of perks – flexibility, creativity, freedom – but one of the downsides is not having the security of a full-time job and all the benefits that brings. Right now, I’m feeling that with trying to work out how to manage my maternity leave. In my old full-time … Read more
Hiring a campervan and road tripping around New Zealand is one of the most classic traveller things to do. From gap year adventurers to retirees and digital nomads, it’s something that appeals across the board. Steve and I spent two months in New Zealand and around five weeks of that time was spent in a … Read more
I used to think baby stuff was all garish colours and noisy, plastic toys, but shopping for our little one has opened my eyes to a whole world of beautifully designed items. I’ve become obsessed, especially with the Scandinavian style, which I first admired when visiting Copenhagen. I’m going to write a post soon about … Read more
After many years of travelling, I tend to pack without too much thought, but when it came to packing for Iceland, I found it somewhat daunting. I’m not used to travelling to really cold places and I also knew that the weather there is famed for being erratic. But I did my research and ended up … Read more
Looking for a unique gift for travelers? Here’s our curated guide to choosing gifts for people who love to travel. We’ve broken it down into different sections with everything from unique travel gifts for couples to travel gifts for her and him. Each section has options for different budgets. From beautiful travel art books to … Read more
The pregnancy books like to tell me that this is a time when my Mum and I will enjoy a new closeness as we bond over being mothers – at which point I tend to throw the book, cry or simply sigh the unending grief of living without her. My Mum was a midwife, a … Read more
Barcelona is one of my favourite cities in the world and place I can’t stop returning to. It’s like a second home to me: the place where I mended a broken heart, re-found my independence and fell for a city like no other before. Later, it’s where Steve and I got together, and in the … Read more
This week I say hello to the third trimester of pregnancy. Time has flown and it’s hard to believe we’ll be meeting our baby in less than three month’s time. This post is a little update on how the pregnancy has been so far. I know it won’t be so interesting for all of you … Read more
How to spend a perfect 2-3 weeks in Italy, road tripping from Florence to the Amalfi Coast via Tuscany, Rome and Naples. From the food to the country’s expertise in living la dolce vita, Italy is one of my favourite places to visit. Steve and I go back time and time again, and it was … Read more
From day one I’ve been convinced I’m having a girl. Steve too. We talked for hours about names and barely touched on the boy’s list, while the girl’s list grew and grew. So when we went to our 17-week gender scan, we were fairly confident we knew the answer. “Baby’s not playing ball,” said the … Read more