Hello friends! I know it has been a while since I’ve written about my travels. Lately, I’ve been trying to focus more on ‘helpful’ posts about things like simplifying my life and finding balance … but at the same time, it’s fun to talk…
As most of you lovelies know, I’m currently in Peru and I’ve been doing a lot of trekking (which I’ve already written about here.) So I wasn’t planning to write this post, because I didn’t want to bore you with more of the same…
Fall seven times, stand up eight. – Japanese Proverb If we’re friends on Instagram you might recall that I’m in Peru and a few weeks ago I attempted to hike to Lake 69 – a gorgeous alpine lake set in the Cordillera Blanca mountains.…
When I was planning this roadtrip, I was a bit hesitant because the only time we could fit it into our travel plans was now (February … ie: the middle of winter!) I was especially worried because I was really, really looking forward to…
I’ve been travelling around the world on and off for fifteen years, sometimes long term and sometimes on short holidays. But regardless of how I travel, or where I travel, there is one thing I’m always asked: How do I afford to travel? I’m…
As a volunteer abroad I’ve shovelled monkey poo in Thailand, taught English in China and Laos, and learned a lot about beekeeping in Guatemala. But more importantly, I’ve also been privileged to get a behind the scenes glimpse into each of these cultures: I…
After the craziness of the silly season (what I thought was going to be a relaxing few weeks has turned into a whirlwind instead), I’ve finally found a few minutes to put together this post and reflect back on our time in Spain. In…
Minimalism Travel Notes
Christmas on Great Keppel Island
Christmas on Great Keppel Island
(Simple Lessons from a Remote Tropical Island)
Yesterday afternoon we arrived in the UK, where we’ll be spending Christmas with my father-in-law before we head off to Morocco for New Year’s Eve. (If you’re keeping track, this is the third country on our round the world adventure!) This Christmas will be…
I’m going to say something that may not reflect well on me … but after spending 3 weeks in Spain, I’m starting to get a bit blasé about things. Like palaces, or fancy cathedrals, or cheap wine (nope, still super excited about the wine!)…