November 2012

what to pack for a weekend away in a carry on bag

What to Pack: My Carry On Bag for a Weekend Away

It shouldn’t be that hard working out what to pack for a weekend away and fitting it all in your carry on bag but it is. For a recent blogging conference I challenged

5 Reasons I Love Utah: Guest Post by Matt Gibson

As a travel blogger, it’s a bit strange for me to be writing about Utah because it’s my home. Most travel bloggers start travel blogging because they love to

Blueprint for Traveling with Kids: Candy Kids in Canberra Day #1

So many young backpacking couples have told me: “We love that you’re still traveling as a family. When we have kids we want to travel them too.” Having

Tairua, Coromandel Peninsular, New Zealand

Travel Tease: Take Me to Tairua in New Zealand

I miss New Zealand. I miss my friends and I miss the freshproduce, especially the seafood and quirky Kiwi fruit and veggies like feijoa (a type of guava) and

Get Your Island Time on at Martha’s Vineyard

Looking for travel tips and things to see and do in Martha’s Vineyard, in the good old US of A? I hit the chichi island of Martha’s Vineyard in 1987 and very nice

What to Pack: What’s in Your Travel Wash Bag?

Before you travel do you spend a lot of time wondering what to pack and how you’ll manage while you’re away if you forget anything? Then the what to pack

On Memories, New York and Change

I love New York. Not so much that I’ve got the T-shirt but I really do love New York, so many memories were made there. I worked inConnecticut for six-months

Uluru’s Sensational Sunrises and Sunsets: Photo Post

Uluru is really all about the sunrises and sunsets. I took a zillion photos during my trip to Uluru and have spent hours pouring over them, contrasting and

Camino de Santiago Walk in Spain

Looking for travel tips and things to see and do on the Camino de Santiago walk or pilgrimage in Spain? It sounds amazing so today we’revisiting the Camino

5 Travel Essentials and What to Pack Series Announcement

When planning your next trip are you always wondering what to pack and how to squeeze everything

5 Best Countries to Visit in the Whole Wide World

Most of us don’t have the time or cash to visit every country in the world. So here’s my take on the five best countries to visit in case you’re wondering where