Where to See Lupins on the South Island

If you've seen pictures of New Zealand, you've probably seen fields of lupins in bloom. These pink, purple, and yellow flowers pop up by the thousands in the summer, dotting the countryside with...

Our Roman Holiday: 3 - 7 Day Itinerary

Rome has a-million-and-one things to do AND, unless you plan to live there for a year, there's no way you can see all of it. So, here's my "must-do" itinerary - we did it in 3-ish days (can...

Romance in Venice, 8 Reasons Why You Should Take Your Beloved to Venice

AH, 2020 how many things have it ruined? How many events cancelled? How many things that we couldn't do… 34 days and we are welcoming 2021 hoping that everything will be better, and life will...

Self Driving Iceland’s Golden Circle

The Golden Circle is one of Iceland's biggest tourist attractions. You can self-drive the Golden Circle in one day if your hotel is in the Reykjavik area. Or, you can join other tourists on a guided...

Snow Dog

Our walking antics are being severely tested at the moment with the range of restrictions across the United Kingdom, so this week I decided to chronicle the walk I do everyday with my badly behaved...

How to Hail a Taxi in Rome

Have you ever tried to hail a taxi in Rome? As a Canadian traveler, I was shocked when none would stop for me. I flailed my arms like an inflatable tube man in front of a car dealership, and nothing...