For the first time in a long time, we’re travelling throughout December. And in an even longer time, we’re in the northern hemisphere for Christmas! Well, in truth, I will be in the UK for Christmas while Christina is heading home just before to be with her family. It’s going to be strange not spending … Read more
After more than two and a half years of no international travel—we arrived home from overseas only days before Australia closed its borders in March 2020—we’ve finally left the country. Almost two months later, we’re back in Sydney. Here’s a quick rundown of where we went and what we did. This trip was ostensibly a … Read more
In the middle of the English Midlands, the most famous tree in history—the one that inspired Sir Isaac Newton’s theory of gravity—is still growing (and dropping) apples each year. Here’s what to expect when you visit Woolsthorpe Manor. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy … Read more
500 million years in the making, the Lake District in England’s northwest is famous for its natural beauty, fascinating history and quaint hamlets. Here’s how to explore the region’s most famous lake and its namesake village: Windermere. The Lake District. Where ancient villages top hills like sprinkles and long lakes shimmer, filling deep valleys and … Read more
It’s amazing how just a couple of years of not being able to travel internationally feels like a lifetime. Especially when the dearest to us don’t live in the same country. Finally though, I was able to fly back to the UK for a quick two-week trip to see my folks, celebrate my dad’s big … Read more
Steeped in its own rich history, the UK is full of fascinating traditions and laws that make it such a great place to explore. But the little town of Dunmow in England’s south-eastern countryside asks the question how much do you love your wife? And what exactly is a flitch? In as much as travel … Read more
If you’re susceptible to the natural beauty of the English wilderness, Cumbria’s Lake District in England’s northwest is undoubtedly your Kryptonite. Here’s where to stay in the Lake District where you can take it all and feel very much at home at the same time. Sparkling ribbons of glacial lakes with quaint towns nuzzling at … Read more
The past nine weeks we’ve been in the UK and Europe have been pretty busy. There have been plenty of things we’ve wanted to share with you but just haven’t had the time or space in the stories we’ve published. Now we’re back in Sydney and we’re just waiting for dust to settle again, we … Read more
It’s always hard to say goodbye to England. Knowing that we won’t be seeing friends and family again for a little while is never a pleasant thought. These are our last few days in the UK before we head back to the short, chilly days of the Australian winter. There’s still time to get a … Read more
With our last few days in European summer looming, Christina and I are getting as much outdoor time in as possible before we return to chilly Sydney. In this Weekly Edition, we’re hitting a music festival, visiting a famous landscape garden and seeing more of south-eastern England’s historic countryside… and eating lots of food of … Read more