Somewhere between New Plymouth and Waitomo I lost my shit. I was looking up the directions for our boat trip into some caves when I saw the line “No need to bring anything, we provide all the necessary gear”. Gear? I thought I was headed to a leisurely boat ride into a cave filled with … Read more
Last week, we shared our full Japan itinerary, a mega 5,000-word post with every detail to help you plan your trip to Japan. Not everyone is going to want to read such a hefty post so this week it’s time for the storybook version – our Japan trip in photos. Here are 65 photos showing … Read more
Today is International Women’s Day, a time that, as a charity worker, I normally spend highlighting the obstacles that women and girls face around the world and the ways they’ve managed to overcome them. It’s an important day for that, and I suggest heading to a site like Plan, or whatever your favourite charity is, … Read more
Looking for the perfect way to spend 10 days in Japan? We spent sooo long crafting our 10-day Japan itinerary, sifting through all the best things to do and how to make the most of it all. A trip like this is an investment, so you want to get it right! And seeing as we’ve … Read more
“Oh my , is there anywhere in the world where it’s summer right now and there’s no chance of Zika?!” “Erm, maybe New Zealand?” “But can we….?” It had been about a week since we decided we couldn’t go to San Pancho and we were no closer to deciding what to do instead. At first, … Read more
Last time I wrote here, Steve and I were in the midst of a little crisis. Our dreams of San Pancho had been thwarted by Zika and we were stuck in Mexico City with an £800 price tag on our only way out. Our original plan had been to spend two and a half months … Read more
We’re supposed to be in San Pancho. We’ve been imagining the moment of our return for months – what it would feel like to drive down the main street and see our beloved town again – to recognise the similarities and spot the inevitable changes. We’ve been counting down with our friends, getting excited for … Read more
I’ve written about why Dublin is a great place to celebrate New Year, and I’ve put together a little city guide to Dublin to help you get started in the capital, but sometimes pictures are better than words, so here’s a selection of some of our favourites from Dublin. Most were taken around the picturesque Temple … Read more
Dublin, home to some of the world’s friendliest people, the best pubs, and a fascinating 1000-year history. It’s a place to go for a good time and a slice of the famous Irish craic. Being three quarters Irish, I’m somewhat biased, but I do think the Irish are some of the loveliest people you’ll meet. These … Read more
Oh my, I can’t keep this in any longer. We’re going back to San Pancho! YES! Anyone who read this blog back in 2012-2013 will know that Steve and I fell head over heels for this tiny little town on Mexico’s Pacific coast. We spent six months there and loved it so much we nearly … Read more