I’ve travelled extensively in Thailand, and it’s easily one of my favourite countries in Asia – the friendly people, the excellent food, the relaxed vibe all make for a fantastic country to travel in. I’ve written a great deal on Thailand already, but haven’t put together a suggested Thailand itinerary post, as I’ve done for […]
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A Four Day Sri Lanka Tour
We were in Sri Lanka recently for a brief trip. We did want to spend a bit of time exploring, particularly as Jess hadn’t visited before, but we only had four full days to tour, so had to be pretty focused on what we wanted to see. As a tea lover, Jess was keen to […]
2 Days In Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, Colorado
Jess and I recently visited Colorado, which was my first visit to this wonderfully mountainous part of the US. We were primarily there to attend a travel influencers conference, but we tacked on a few days to do a bit of sight-seeing, starting off in the capital of Denver, where I watched my first ever […]
Visiting New Orleans for Mardi Gras: Our Guide From a Week in the City
If you’ve been thinking about going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, this guide should help you decide whether to go, when to go, and what to actually do once you’re there. If you’re planning the rest of your visit, our 3 day New Orleans itinerary walks through how to spend your time in the […]
Best Alternatives to Airbnb in 2026: Sites and Apps We Actually Use
Jess and I have been booking vacation rentals since long before Airbnb became a household name. We have used Airbnb itself dozens of times, but over the years we have found ourselves reaching for alternatives more and more often. The reasons are pretty simple. Airbnb’s pricing has crept up steadily, and the platform has lost […]
2 Days in London: A Complete Itinerary from Someone Who Lived There
I lived in central London for a couple of years, and Jess and I have been back more times than I can count since. If you handed me a pen right now and told me to sketch out two days in London for a first-time visitor, I’d have it drafted before the kettle boiled. That’s […]
Route 66 in New Mexico: Our Photos, Stops and Tips
I have to admit, New Mexico was slightly vexing. I was very excited to visit, not least because I had been led to believe that the state has spectacular sunsets. We even had a whole song on our Route 66 playlist dedicated to the things. As it was, we were not fortunate with the weather, […]
2 Days in Normandy: A D-Day Beaches & Mont-Saint-Michel Itinerary
I lived in France for three years and, a little shamefully, did barely any sightseeing while I was there. So when a gap opened up to spend a couple of days in Normandy, Jess and I took it. We had two specific things in mind: Mont-Saint-Michel, the medieval abbey-island that looks like something out of […]
Things to Do in Baton Rouge: Our Weekend Guide to Louisiana’s Capital
Baton Rouge was not on our radar when we planned our road trip through the American South. We knew New Orleans was the destination everyone talked about, but Baton Rouge was on our route and we decided to stop. If New Orleans is on your route too, our guides to the best things to do […]
Our Perfectly Located London Homestay
If you’re English, London tends to fall into one of two categories. It’s either the greatest city in the United Kingdom, and you can’t imagine why anyone would live anywhere else, or it’s a crowded nightmare, full of people who won’t stop going on about how amazing it is, even as they’re stuffed into someone’s […]