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Top Tips for your RV road trip in Canada

It looked a lot bigger than I had imagined. It also looked a lot prettier, covered in views of Canada’s splendid scenery. “Don’t worry, you’ll be fine. Once you get on the road, you’ll soon forget its...

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To Western Australia in search of the quirky quokka

The Rottnest Express in Fremantle What on earth is a quokka? Aye, that is the question. I get an email outlining the itinerary for our blog trip to Western Australia and there, on Day 1, it says we’ll...

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A rippa of a day in Margaret River, Australia

Canoeing on the Margaret River “It’s a rippa of a day. Hope you’re enjoying yourselves. It’s so beautiful here and hardly anyone ever does this.” Apparently ‘a rippa of a day‘ means ‘absolutely...

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Top 10 memorable moments from a Canada road trip

Zoe and Ali at the top of Sulphur Mountain, Banff When you go on an RV road trip in Canada, you’re guaranteed a great many memorable moments, whichever part of the country you visit. But when you drive...

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7 top holiday places – with a difference

Dreaming of getting away from the grey skies of Britain for some sunshine? Fancy a classic road trip adventure? A wildlife experience second to none? A city break closer to home? If you’re planning...

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On being coverted to a Motorhome Holiday, having resisted for many years

Okanagan Lake Canada It was at delightfully named Peachland in British Columbia, that I knew I was hooked. Sitting on a folding chair, ham salad on lap, gazing out across tranquil Okanagan Lake,...

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Top 10 really useful Solo Travel Tips for the over-50s

As a more ‘mature’ traveller who sometimes travels alone, I’m often asked ‘ “Why do you do it?’ ‘Don’t you get lonely?’. The truth is, I LOVE solo travel and often choose it over group travel. (I’m...

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10 Very Compelling Reasons to take an Adult Gap Year

Do you think a Gap Year is just for kids? Do you want to escape your humdrum job and do something worthwhile? Do you need encouragement to make a change? The ‘Adult Gap Year’ is becoming increasingly...

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My 7 World Wonders that will make YOU feel great

It’s one of the most popular pub quiz questions, ‘What are the 7 Wonders of the World?’ They usually mean the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, which are the Colossus of Rhodes, the Lighthouse of...

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So what exactly is Mind, Body, Spirit Travel?

Sunset at Sirindhorn Wararam Phu Prao Temple  – NE Thailand Mind, Body, Spirit Travel? Sounds a bit fancy-schmancy doesn’t it? Do you mean you go all over the place namastaying, sitting in the lotus...

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