Trekking to Everest Base Camp – Yet Another Bucket List Adventure!

After successfully climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in October 2012, I honestly thought that I would never attempt to climb another mountain again. Don’t get me wrong, it was an amazing ‘life-changing’ experience, but it was also one of the hardest things I have ever done, and the thought of sleeping mountainside in minus temperatures for a…

Friday’s Photo Session – The Algarve

A place we once called home and a place that always feels welcoming, Portugal’s Algarve is the perfect spot for an autumn break, and having just returned from a blissfully relaxing week in Vilamoura, I thought it only right that I share some of our favourite photos with our travel blog buddies! With just one…

Are You Travelling to Brazil for the World Cup 2014?

Well, England has finally qualified for the Brazilian World Cup in 2014, but if you are already planning your trip to the land of samba and sunshine, you should know that there are 100,000 Brits in the ticket queue ahead of you! Over 6.1 million football fans have applied for tickets so far, 4.3 million…

Escape to the Western Cape!

After a warm and sunny week in the Algarve, we have returned to wind, rain and rather chilly temperatures – leaving us in no doubt that winter is most definitely on its way! We are approaching November, so we shouldn’t be surprised, but after a long and (unusually) warm summer this year, the thought of…

Sint Maarten, Saint Martin or a Little Bit of Both…?

If your idea of the perfect holiday includes beautiful beaches, year-round sunshine, turquoise seas, friendly locals, and delicious seaside dining – France and Holland might not be the first destinations that come to mind… but these two European  countries share a little piece of paradise in the Caribbean Sea – namely Saint Martin and Sint…

Bucket List Alert – Gorilla Tracking in Rwanda!

When you think that there are only 700 Mountain Gorillas left on planet earth, the opportunity to see them in their natural habitat is one of the most special and memorable wildlife encounters one could ever wish to experience. Almost half of the Mountain Gorillas alive today live in the forests of the Virunga Mountains…

What Would You Do with 24 Hours in Buenos Aires?

If you have been lucky enough to visit Buenos Aires, you will probably agree that it is one of the coolest cities in South America, if not the world! Chic, sophisticated, cosmopolitan and a little bit chaotic, Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires is one of those cities where you can do as little or as much…

Getting Married in Las Vegas – Where Elvis is Optional

When we tell people that we got married in Las Vegas, they usually look as us with a mix of shock, horror and surprise! A destination famous for Little White Chapels, Elvis Impersonators, and tacky souvenirs, Las Vegas may deserve its title of ‘Sin City’ or ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’, but it also has a…