On recommendation by our lovely hosts at H2 Backpackers 2 in Kota Kinabalu, we booked two nights of hiking at Kinabalu Park for my birthday! But, we had decided early on that we wouldn’t climb the summit of Mount Kinabalu… … Read more
Banking is a pain in the arse. There, I said it. Nothing seems simple with banks. Despite online banking, there is actually very little you can truly do exclusively online. Half the time you still need to go into a … Read more
Ah, Koh Lipe… A tiny paradise island that packs a lot of punch! We were in Langkawi, Malaysia when we first heard about Koh Lipe, Thailand. I don’t know how it missed our radar for so long! It’s a pretty … Read more
Right now, we’re just a couple of months into our indefinite, 2+ year, full time travel adventure! It’s hard to imagine that this time last year, the idea of quitting our jobs and travelling full time was just a tiny … Read more
It always amazes me that although I’d like to think I’m a pretty seasoned traveller with experience in countries all over the world, no matter where I go, there are always some things that take me completely by surprise. Since … Read more
If you have the time during your visit to Penang, Malaysia, I encourage you to head a little further afield than most and book a couple of nights in Batu Ferringhi. After all our city visits in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur … Read more
When we started our research on what to do around Malaysia, Ipoh was a name that came up a couple of times as a “smaller version of Georgetown”. As we were headed to the Cameron Highlands before moving on to … Read more
The Highs And Lows Of The Cameron Highlands For those planning a trip to Malaysia, the Cameron Highlands are perhaps not as widely known as places like Penang or Langkawi. I certainly hadn’t heard of the Cameron Highlands until I … Read more
Last Updated 5 July 2020 There is no question that there is a lot to see and do in Singapore! We fell in love with this amazing city during our week long visit, and could easily have spent even longer. While … Read more
Singapore has been on my list of places to visit for a long time. I’ve transferred through Singapore’s Changi Airport more times than I can count but never had the opportunity (or, admittedly, made the time) to venture into Singapore … Read more
Croatia is, without a doubt, one of my absolute favourite countries! (At least from those that I have visited so far…) Even just going through the thousand or so photos from my trip for this post has me falling head … Read more
So, I’m just back from yet another trip home to New Zealand (I know, poor me!) As you might already know, I actually used to live in New Zealand! (The rest of my immediate family is still there). And, although … Read more
Last Updated 9 June 2021 So you’ve decided to go to Greece. Or at least thinking about it. Awesome! But, with so many islands (6000 to be exact!), it can be hard to decide exactly where to go… (Well, at … Read more
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to go on an African safari and see some of this world’s most majestic animals in the wild. I think this particular trip must have been my #1 bucket list item … Read more
I know that many of you who have been reading my blog for a while must wonder where I get my wonderful way with words… Haha… Or maybe not! 😆 Either way, the Irish might say that it has something to … Read more
Last updated 10 June 2021 While mainland Spain has plenty to offer, one thing it doesn’t always have is the year-round sunshine some of the best Spanish islands boast. As long as you enjoy the sun, there’s a Spanish island … Read more
At this time of year, with the days getting colder, wetter and shorter, southern Tenerife is the perfect place to head to for a week or two, and forget all about the gloomy weather back home. We’ve just recently come … Read more
Quintana Roo on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico is perhaps best known for its popular holiday resort destination Cancun. For us poor souls in rainy Ireland (only joking… kinda!), the white sandy beaches and turquoise waters will have you longing … Read more
The Lonely Planet has just published its Top Destinations to visit in 2019! I am getting a serious case of wanderlust just looking through the lists!! Happily, a couple of the destinations recommended by Lonely Planet as the Best Value … Read more
On the last count, I’ve visited 34 countries. But, the world is BIG (duh!)… And there are still LOADS of places that I haven’t been to. It feels like my list of amazing bucket list destinations keeps growing rather than … Read more