Day trip from London to Rye
Sometimes I feel the urge to escape into a storybook, to remind myself that I live in a place full of history and charm. Rye is one of those places where you could just wander the streets, perhaps popping into a café for brunch, do a little window shopping, visit a tea room in the […]
Family stay at Eco Camp, Patagonia
Note: I wrote this blog post in February 2020, for Wildland Adventures, who helped us with arrangements for this portion of our trip. (*hence US spelling) Have you ever envisioned something for so long, wished for it so hard, that when it’s happening you feel as though you are walking through a dream? This was […]
Hiking with kids in the Lofoten Islands
I became slightly obsessed with the idea of going to the Lofoten Islands after seeing countless gorgeous images on Instagram and Pinterest when I started researching hiking in Norway. I imagined waking up in a little red fishing cabin on my birthday, sitting on the dock with a steaming cup of coffee, surrounded by the […]
A walking holiday in Paxos
The moment you arrive at the harbour in Gaios, you feel a sense of relaxation and tranquillity, making Paxos a wonderful island for a peaceful and restful holiday. However, it’s also a great place for a walking holiday. Measuring about 8 km long by 4 km wide, Paxos is well-suited to walkers. Exploring on foot is the […]
Family Dog Sledding in Norway
Earlier this year, we spent about two weeks in Norway. We went to several different parts of the country but skipped a few of the popular spots in exchange for some places that had special meaning to our family. Before I go into our dog sledding adventure, here is a little taste of what else […]
When life abroad just becomes…life
When I started this blog, we’d just moved from Seattle to Copenhagen and I wrote a lot about our everyday life there – navigating through a new city, the funny Danish language and how the kids were reacting to the change. Then 3 years later, we moved to England and I wrote a little bit […]
Meerkats in Oudtshoorn South Africa
You could say my love for wildlife started at a young age, because most kids love animals and I was no exception. However, that wouldn’t be truly accurate. My appreciation for wildlife really began with a trip to the Galapagos Islands in 2004. I was 28 years old at the time, and I had never […]
Goodbye 2018 – You’ve been (mostly) grand
I can’t help but be a little sad to say goodbye to 2018. Overall, it was a great year. At this time last year, we weren’t sure how it would turn out. It was just before Christmas (2017) that we found out that our landlord was going to sell the house we were living in. […]
Chasing Sunshine – Cyprus Family Travel
You know the feeling…summer has come to an end, but you’re not ready to push the sandals to the back of the closet and pull out those woolly sweaters yet. Thankfully, there is sunshine to be found in the Eastern Mediterranean, and Cyprus is one of those perfect places for year-round sun. As autumn leaves […]
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse – South Africa Family Trip
I’ve already written about various segments of our trip to South Africa earlier this year, but staying at Bartholomeus Klip in the Riebeek Valley, was certainly a highlight, and I’d be remiss not to share it with you. Thanks again to my friend Lyndsay, from Amani Travel for the suggestion – knowing we wanted to stay […]
