When I think of Dubai I think of all things shiny and new. With bright lights and a big flashy city that’s popped up in an otherwise barren dessert. I can’t help but think of it as the Las…
Spas of the World: Boracay, Philippines
Usually arriving at the spa consists of parking your car, paying for parking, throwing your keys into your handbag and heading into your establishment of choice. Today was a little different. This was my path to the spa today.Set on…
The Selfie Stick
Have you ever visited a really touristy location? There’s one thing they all seem to have in common: People selling stuff. Whether you are at the Great Wall of China or Eiffel Tower in Paris; you’re bound to find groups…
Christmas Markets in Europe: A Photo Tour (Bring Your Stretchy Pants)
Winter can get long. The lack of sunshine and spending a lot of time inside can get old in a hurry. So when the weather gets chilly and the sun goes down early, it’s time for Christmas lovers to start…
Christmas in Paris: 7 Fun Things to Do
I’ve always been a big fan of Christmas. It’s been my favourite holiday for as long as I can remember; which is great because the build up to Christmas is longer than any other holiday throughout the year. In North…
Spas of The World: Rome
There are certain things you need to do on any visit to Rome. The obvious would be to see the Colosseum, visit the Vatican and eat gelato on the Spanish Steps. I’d like to add a new ‘must do’ to…
Traveling With Your New Baby? Here’s What You Need To Bring
As an expat family travel is an inevitable part of our lives. One of our first tasks after leaving the hospital with our new baby was getting passport photos taken. It’s probably not your typical first stop, but we had…
Do You Have a Travel Song?
In the early days of dating my now husband, I had a trip booked with a friend to travel through India for a month. Still in the love-bird stage, this month was going to feel like forever! Being a traveler…
Sleeping Over in a French Chateau: What You Need to Know
“There it is!” I pointed as I leaned across the car, blocking the vision of my husband who was trying to keep his eyes on the highway. Smiles spread across both of our faces as we saw the magnificent chateau…
La Toussaint: The Reason I Want to Live in a Cemetery in France
I was dropping my daughter off at school this morning and as we pulled away, I drove a few meters down the road and slammed on the brakes. I don’t know if I’ve ever even noticed that her school was…