This morning I arrived back from our epic Christmas holiday across Melbourne, KL and Vietnam. We had a ridiculously amazing time and I look forward to sharing the stories, tips and advice I gathered from the experience on the blog over the next couple of weeks. But first it is back to ‘work’ with a … Read more
Well 2012 turned out to be quite a busy year! If my maths can be trusted, in 2012 40before30.com took me to 20 cities and 13 countries, of which 7 were completely new to me. These new places racked up my count to 33 countries visited and blogged in the last 3 years. I’m 28 … Read more
“Santa Maria delle Grazie. Do you know it?” I said to the taxi driver as I hopped into his cab. He scoffed and looked at me like I was mad. Of course he knew it. I was going to be in the very capable hands of Serena from Walks of Italy for the day so … Read more
For a relatively small resort on the Red Sea, El Gouna packs in a lot of attractions. While kitesurfing may be the number one activity for many visitors, it’s by no means the only option. These are some of my favourite ways we were entertained during our El Gouna holiday, some requiring more effort than … Read more
I first discovered No.1 Traveller Lounges when I checked out the one at Gatwick on my way to Iceland. The clean, modern décor, complimentary pantry bar and offer of a fresh, warm sausage bap from the Bistro thoroughly impressed me. I sent a few tweets telling of my enjoyment and the social savvy people at … Read more
“You have only tasted the pot,” says Roger, my driver and Grenada guide, “you will need to come back to sample the real meat.” In just over 6 hours we have circled the whole of the Caribbean’s Spice Isle, and this taster has left me wanting more. Measuring only 133 square miles (Roger doubts these … Read more