Gibbston Valley – New Zealand’s Famous ‘Valley of the Vines’ Just a short 20km drive from Queenstown is a picturesque valley laden with grape vines, as far as the eye can see. Gibbston Valley, aptly named ‘Valley of the Vines’, produces many of the best grapes in New Zealand and has an enviable reputation built [...]
Spain is the home of some of the most friendly and vibrant people with a famously social way of life. The overwhelming culture of the country is often best represented in the cuisine. Nothing epitomises the vivacity of the Spanish social life better than tapas. But do you really know what they are? What if [...]
Not many places in the world will you observe the equilibrium of old and new carried off with as much sophistication as in Madrid. While it may lack the glitz of Barcelona, the characteristic architecture of Paris or the popularity of Seville, it has plenty of romance of its own. All in one day you [...]
‘How to become a Housesitter’ and See the World by Dalene and Pete Heck of Hecktic Travels If you’ve wanted to travel the world, but have never had enough funds to scrape together for a trip, then house-sitting could be an exciting alternative for you to consider. If you’ve never heard of house-sitting, or don’t [...]
March 17, 2013 in Food Glorious Food, New Zealand
Gibbston Valley – New Zealand’s Famous ‘Valley of the Vines’ Just a short 20km drive from Queenstown is a picturesque valley laden with grape vines, as far as the eye can see. Gibbston Valley, aptly named ‘Valley of the Vines’, produces many of the best grapes in New Zealand and has an enviable reputation built on, award winning, high quality [...]
January 6, 2013 in Food Glorious Food, Spain
Spain is the home of some of the most friendly and vibrant people with a famously social way of life. The overwhelming culture of the country is often best represented in the cuisine. Nothing epitomises the vivacity of the Spanish social life better than tapas. But do you really know what they are? What if you get up your nerve [...]
January 4, 2013 in Spain, World Travel
Not many places in the world will you observe the equilibrium of old and new carried off with as much sophistication as in Madrid. While it may lack the glitz of Barcelona, the characteristic architecture of Paris or the popularity of Seville, it has plenty of romance of its own. All in one day you can rub shoulders with the [...]
December 23, 2012 in Travel Tips and Traps, World Travel
‘How to become a Housesitter’ and See the World by Dalene and Pete Heck of Hecktic Travels If you’ve wanted to travel the world, but have never had enough funds to scrape together for a trip, then house-sitting could be an exciting alternative for you to consider. If you’ve never heard of house-sitting, or don’t know what it’s all about, [...]
December 18, 2012 in Travel Tips and Traps, World Travel
Fear holds so many of us back from doing what we really want to do – fear of failure, fear of the unknown, fear of not being in control. In ‘Women on the Road’, Leyla Giray provides a useful kick in the butt for women who are teetering on the edge of solo travel. As an independent and strong solo [...]
December 15, 2012 in Photo Blog, World Travel
“Mountains inspire awe in any human person who has a soul. They remind us of our frailty, our unimportance, of the briefness of our span on this earth. They touch the heavens, and sail serenely at an altitude beyond even the imaginings of a mere mortal.” - Elizabeth Aston Whether it’s skiing, hiking, or just plain admiring the view, I love all [...]
December 3, 2012 in Bali, Food Glorious Food
The delicious aroma of Balinese herbs and spices waft in the air as I relax with a Bintang (Bali beer) at the outdoor banquet table ready for a culinary feast of epic proportions! The last few hours my 9 new friends and I have been chopping, mixing, grinding, blending, pounding, cooking and putting together a Balinese feast. I am at the [...]
November 18, 2012 in Photo Blog, World Travel
“Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey.” - Fitzhugh Mullan Do you love a road trip? I am totally in love with long slow road trips. Our best ones have been cruising around the USA in a 31ft Winnebago. She’s our favourite and has carried us some 20,000 miles so far, there’s still another 100,000 [...]
November 17, 2012 in Postcards to Home
Hiya Guys, We’re taking a break from the buzz and bustle of south Bali and are now at Rama Candidasa. It’s the perfect spot for daily massages, yoga, swimming and daydreaming. This place is right by the sea, with mountains and ricefields behind us. We have it all and are in Bali heaven.
November 17, 2012 in Photo Blog, World Travel
Exploring nature and hiking in the world’s National Parks is a one of our favourite travel activities. This weeks Travel Pinspiration is “National Parks” around the World. Pinterest is where we find all the most exciting places to go next, here are my TOP 5 National Parks on Pinterest. Cinque Terre National Park – Italy Jaw dropping rugged coastline with [...]
