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Tales from Japan 2: The Food Edition (fed is better than hangry)
When we booked our trip to Japan, I knew our Japanese food journey would be slightly less adventurous than if we were travelling without the kids, but the necessity of grabbing the occasional bite to eat in McDonalds didn’t put us off (fed is better than hangry, every time). Our first few days in Tokyo … Continue reading Tales from Japan 2: The Food Edition (fed is better than hangry)
Tales from Japan 1: Musical trains and Musical Toilets
I’m starting our travel tales with my two favourite things from Japan: the trains and the toilets. The trains were always on time, and they ran frequently. On the underground, if you missed one there’d be another one along in a few minutes, often accompanied by a satisfying little tune on the platform to announce … Continue reading Tales from Japan 1: Musical trains and Musical Toilets
Ditch Diving in a Dress: a Countryside Adventure
I’ve been spending too much time at my desk lately. The hellhound’s forlorn glances spurred me into action last week with a long walk across the fields. I’d planned my circular route, which involved the big dangly carrot of a stop at my favourite countryside café for lunch. Forty minutes into the walk I hit … Continue reading Ditch Diving in a Dress: a Countryside Adventure
Touring the Emerald Isle: camper van-ing in Ireland
Hello lovely people, I hope you’re well in this fine new month of June. The hubby and I have just returned from a camper van trip around Ireland, so I thought I’d entertain this week with a holiday video. We travelled the Wild Atlantic Way on the West coast of Southern Ireland, starting on the … Continue reading Touring the Emerald Isle: camper van-ing in Ireland
What happened to January?
And most of February, as it turns out. Yes, this post has been sitting in my draft box for weeks while the days have disappeared in a puff of smoke, and not a blog post in sight. We’ve got a lot to catching up to do, better put the kettle on. New York in the … Continue reading What happened to January?
We got the van, man: let the van life adventures begin
Eighteen months ago we had our first camper van adventure and I convinced myself van life was the family holiday life for us. I began the search for a van and we had a couple more rental adventures, but I couldn’t quite bring myself to commit to any of the vans I saw, and if … Continue reading We got the van, man: let the van life adventures begin
Parli Italiano? It’s all good in theory, but where’s the practice?
I’ve just returned from a wonderful trip to Italy with my family. We’re lucky enough to have some great friends out there, and recent events being as they are it had been far too long since we’d met. I love everything about Italy, the people, the delicious food, the stunning architecture, but most of all … Continue reading Parli Italiano? It’s all good in theory, but where’s the practice?
Van Life: I don’t have the hair for it
My obsession begins… Pre-pandemic our family holidays would often involve a long-haul flight and an Airbnb with a pool. If you mentioned camping, I’d likely break out in a cold sweat as I flashed back to sodden and midge-bitten childhood camping holidays. But like many people over the past year, the desire to get away … Continue reading Van Life: I don’t have the hair for it
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