I met the lovely Lucy from Absolutely Lucy via Twitter and was immediately swept away by her enthusiasm for her upcoming trip (and, ok, I’ll…
I felt compelled to write this post after chatting with someone on Twitter who was really struggling to get back into work after returning from…
It’s been a while, but as soon as I heard Claire and Anthony’s story I knew it was time for another If We Can Do…
I usually class myself as a City Girl, but if living in the country meant living in a house like this then I could probably…
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On Saturday I climbed Sugar Loaf mountain. Now I’d love to say it was a beautiful warm day and I was overlooking the amazing city…
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Someone once told me that the guidebooks you start travelling with are the ones you will always return to and for me, ever since I…
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I absolutely loved San Francisco and one of the things which really stood out to me was all of the colours everywhere. So I thought…
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It was fun while it lasted, but unfortunately our US road trip had to end sometime. And if it was going to end anywhere, there…
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Yosemite National Park really is the outdoor enthusiast’s dream. From hiking, climbing and cycling to horse-riding, rafting and BASE jumping, pretty much any activity you…
Arriving in Yosemite National Park is like stepping onto a film set. Lush green forests, thundering waterfalls, clear blue lakes and sandy beaches. It really…