We’re six weeks into our UK and Europe trip, so we’ve decided it’s time to keep things fairly close to home. When we’re travelling for longer periods of time, Christina and I have to watch for burn out. It can happen so easily, and all it takes is budgeting some time to relax and not … Read more
The UK has so much more to offer than just London, even though the capital is such a natural draw card for visitors. We love making the most of our time in England by tagging on as many places to see as possible while we’re visiting friends and family around the country. This trip, we’re … Read more
While we love spending time in the countryside here in England, we also love being in the city. This week I headed into London and found myself in a mini school reunion. My old school friends share my love of travel and are now living across the world. One of my best friends now calls … Read more
At last, the British summer has arrived. And it looks like it’s making up for lost time. A gift from the Sahara has sent Europe into a big mad heatwave. Hot days have coincided with our friends Clare and Dave heading to Greece for a week. So meanwhile we’re looking after their two gorgeous dogs … Read more
It’s almost worrying how easily we’ve settled back in here in the UK. We were here less a year ago, which makes it easier, but I don’t think that’s got anything to do with it. England in the late spring and early summer is a lovely place to be. We’ve spent this week catching up … Read more
This will be our last Weekly Edition from Sydney for a little while – we’re swapping the southern hemisphere winter for the European summer! We’ve only just got back from our amazing trip to New Zealand and we’re off again – this time for over 2 months! Today’s Weekly Edition covers our last couple of … Read more
The idea of working from home appeals to many of us. Freedom, comfort, the lack of commuting – it all sounds ideal. But what do you have to do to make your home office a workable space? There’s nothing like the feeling of working from a home office that you’ve carefully created. Feeling happy to … Read more
Travelling through the North Island of New Zealand is a much-underrated experience. Places like the beautiful Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions in the North Island offer so much. From cosmopolitan cities and geothermal spas to sweeping countryside and exciting cave adventures, there’s a wealth of things to experience in the North Island. And let’s … Read more
What a whirlwind, packed out week we’ve had. The past 7 days have flown by – perhaps because so much cool stuff has happened. From a harbourside wine-tasting with Grant Burge’s master winemaker to a special lunch at Bennelong Restaurant in the Opera House – and then there’s Vivid Sydney and the fact we’re now … Read more
Winter can be a real downer – and it’s not just the cold weather that does it. We’ve put together a quick list of what you can do to stay happy this winter. As I sweat and swelter my way through summer, all I can think of is ‘I can’t wait for winter’. But when … Read more