It could have been the neat rows of rust, mustard, burnt orange, and lemon buildings with their green shutters and red tiled rooftops. I know it didn’t have anything to do with Pisa’s famously Leaning Tower, which I don’t think was visible from the train. But it was Pisa! And so began our first true … Read more
Spending a holiday in a villa rental with family or friends can be very special. But things can also go horribly wrong. Thankfully, after many years of experience staying in holiday rentals we know how to avert disasters. Here are our tips to renting a holiday villa with family or friends. We shared many delicious … Read more
Slow travel is the best budget travel secret we can share. At the time of writing this, we had been on the road travelling continuously and living out of suitcases for seven years. Travellers often asked us what our travel secret was, how we funded our travels, and how we managed to travel for so … Read more
The best harbour and ocean swimming pools in Sydney should be high on your summer to-do list. Australia’s most beautiful city is not only blessed with Australia’s most breathtaking beaches, it also boasts an abundance of alluring ocean pools in gob-smackingly gorgeous settings. Go on, take a splash! I could have been cheeky and called our … Read more
I’ve been reflecting upon luxury travel, sustainable travel and responsible tourism following a spate of sumptuous experiences, from Relais and Chateaux luxury lodges in New Zealand to a Borneo cruise on a super-yacht with Orion Expeditions, and an Orient Express Eastern & Oriental train journey. So why have these luxury travel experiences had me thinking about responsible tourism more than … Read more