You may get horribly lost in the streets of Guanajuato, but … so what! This is the most fascinating place in the world to be lost – and I highly recommend walking until you are lost. We’re definitely lost – completely lost deep in the magic of discovery…
Curiosity was killing us on our first day here.. it was raining heavily and so we worked until the sun came out…..and then.. Good lord where do I start – for now I’m only giving you a sneaky peek at the enchanting city of Guanajuato – I’m having trouble finding time to write, words, Read More
Location Location Location – what more can I say – I know that phrase so well. It couldn’t be better. Our place is 5 minutes walk to the central square where families gather for fun, singing, dancing and daily rituals of Mexican living. I really wanted to stay in Guadalajara Centro District but struggled to, Read More
Hit the Love button – this place is outstanding…we’re living in the mellow suburb of Tlaquepaque (pronounced Cluka Paaki) within the city of Guadalajara – (pronounced Guah-dah-lah-hah-rah) go on try to say it. Once you get your english tongue around these spanish letters the name and sounds conjure a special sort of place and, Read More
What is a Nomad? It’s anything and everything you want it to be” – said Des “Nomad – a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock” We’re not exactly taking any livestock with us – we are travelling place to, Read More
It’s not a fantasy, I realise – the big travel dream is actually beginning! As long as I can remember I have had a desire for long term travel. And I’m not talking about the 2 or 3 month trips that we’ve done in the past. I mean seriously experiencing the world, living in exotic destinations,, Read More
1977 was the year we heard the sounds of Abba, Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart, Bee Gees and Hot Chocolate…. you sexy thing…
A warm aura of romance and mystique hangs over the five villages. Inset like gems in the craggy coastline these villages will have you feeling like you’ve wandered onto a movie set. I’d never heard of this place until I asked a young Italian in Queenstown “what is the best place to visit in, Read More
Gibbston Valley – New Zealand’s Famous ‘Valley of the Vines’ Just a short 20km drive from Queenstown is a picturesque valley laden with grape vines…
The overwhelming culture of the country is often best represented in the cuisine. Nothing epitomises the vivacity of the Spanish social life better than tapas and raciones. But do you really know what they are? What if you get up your nerve to wander into a bar, and you find that there is no, Read More
Visiting Madrid? Not many places in the world will you observe the equilibrium of old and new carried off with as much sophistication as in Madrid.
The delicious aroma of Balinese herbs and spices waft in the air as I relax with a Bintang (Bali beer) at the outdoor banquet table ready for a culinary feast of epic proportions! The last few hours my nine new friends are at the best cooking class in Bali. We’ve been chopping, mixing, grinding,, Read More