Like decades of civilized Londoners, as the mercury rises to an uncomfortable heat, we join our Victorian role models in looking for an escape from the city, retreating to the seaside. Even though it seems donkey rides on the foreshore and “bathing machines” have fallen out of favour, we grabbed our sunnies, sandals, and puppy … More An afternoon by the seaside: Whitstable, UK
From the moment my ferry arrived at Ilha Grande, I understood why people leave their lives, sell their house, give away their shoe collection, and move to a tropical island. It is simply paradise here – where the simplest moments are perfect. Ilha Grande is a 2.5 hour drive from Rio but could not be more … More Island paradise: Ilha Grande, Brazil
Paraty is not just a quaint little colonial town, but it is nestled in between among jungle-y mountains and close to some incredible beaches. One of the funnest excursions of my trip was a short bus ride out of town to a natural water slide- Cachoeira do Tobaga. You get off at this cute church … More A jungle slide and mud bath: Paraty adventures (Brazil)
In celebration of the final day with Emma as co-pilot, we decided to visit the place where the bowels of the earth expel sulphuric flatulence in visually spectacular ways. Welcome to Krýsuvík! The earth bubbles with hot steam, resulting in the sensory experience of existing inside a hot wet fart. It is really undeniable. But still quite … More The smelliest place of all: Krýsuvík, Iceland
Vestmannaeyjar is home to Iceland‘s largest puffin colony. There is a convenient bird viewing platform located on the north side of cape Stórhöfði. In our quest to see all the puffins, we headed there in the afternoon. There was nary a bird on our first visit to the area (although it was still stunningly beautiful).You can … More An improbability of puffin pictures, Iceland
After luxuriating in the Blue Lagoon, Emma and I took to the road, crossing the starkly beautiful Icelandic landscapes in the direction of the ferry. We arrived with plenty of time before the ferry departure, so we took a moment to enjoy the enchanting view of a black sand beach. This was a moment of bliss before … More Volcanos of Vestmannaeyjar
The last full day of my Canadian tour 2018 was beautifully sunny and we strapped the canoe on Karen’s car and headed out to paddle the mighty Saugeen river. Adventure hats PFDs (#safetyfirst) Snacks Adventure pup Heidi was not invited for this particular adventure, as while she excels at hiking, she is sometimes a less … More Paddling the mighty Saugeen
In addition to getting to hang with all my family members, I was also able to spend some magical moments in the pristine Canadian wilderness. Karen had taken the week off work, and the weather could not be more perfect. We packed up her car and headed to Bruce Peninsula National Park for some hiking … More A moment of perfection in Bruce Peninsula National Park
I am writing this from my bed, because when I sit still, my legs don’t ache. I periodically hobble to the kitchen like a 120-year-old lady suffering from severe arthritis, which is the proof that I, in fact, finished the hardest race I have ever attempted yesterday. Physically grueling and mentally tough. I figured I … More EcoTrail Stockholm: Race review
This happens with embarrassing frequency: I lose track of days/weeks. I show up at hostels a day early, book hotels for a day later than I need them, or I will open my planner to discover that I have an extra weekend that I didn’t realize I had! Obviously, this realization is a rather joyous … More I have an extra weekend!: The wilds of Stockholm
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