World Wanders
Gibbston Valley – Ultimate Wine & Fine Food
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 [...]
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Your Guide to Socialising like a Spaniard
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 [...]
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The Sophistication of Madrid
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 [...]
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Book Review – ‘How to Become a Housesitter’
‘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 [...]
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Girl Power: My Review of “Women on the Road”
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 [...]
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Mountains Pinspiration – My Top 5 Mountain Peaks from Pinterest
“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 [...]
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Cooking School:Lessons in Bali Food Culture at Ubud
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 [...]
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Road Trips Pinspiration – My Top 5 Road Trips
“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 [...]
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Postcard from Bali: Candidasa
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.
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National Parks Pinspiration – My Top 5 National Parks
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 [...]
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