Happy New Year! “Champagne corks pop, fireworks bang and sparkle, cheeks and lips are kissed. Shouts of joy erupt as guests welcome in the New Year.” A year of unknown life awaits us all. A year we hope that has fewer difficulties, and that we find more inner fulfillment. A year to make dreams come true. […]
The European winter is here, and as I type this, the snow is falling gently from the night sky. Tomorrow we will wake to a lovely fresh white blanket covering all around us and I find this time of year just magical. So it is time to think about skiing, and learning to ski. Have […]
If you’d love a white Christmas and are looking for the perfect family location, we think we found this hidden gem tucked away in the tiny ‘postage stamp size’ country of Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein may be a small country but it should not be missed, and this is our second visit, and I would visit yet […]
The fire-pit warms us on this chilly winter eve as ‘Glühwein’ (mulled wine) is sipped from souvenir mugs, and we look up to see hundreds of starry lights strung in the trees above. Below us, the River Rhine flows, and in the dark distance, the hills of the Black Forest can be seen clearly in […]
Nuremberg or in German is ‘Nürnberg’ is famous for some most beautiful of Christmas Markets set in the historic old former medieval town that dates back hundreds of years. We are currently making our way around Europe. It is a new way to travel for us, as we are traveling by train using our Eurail First […]
Train travel is the ideal way to see Europe. We know. Why? Because that is exactly how we are exploring this corner of the world at the moment with our First Class Eurail Pass. Getting to Brussels Bus vs Train We’ve taken the bus from London, U.K. to Lille, France. Firstly – The bus company wouldn’t allow […]
Wanting to rent an apartment in London but tired of dealing with dodgy owners and broken down appliances? Then we think we may have discovered a great concept that offers the most fabulous service. If you rent apartments when you travel, then you will love this. Read on….. Central Check-in Our black London cab drops us […]
Little Venice is a hidden gem of London, tucked away near Paddington. Here, pretty decorated narrowboats and barges line the canals and waterways of London as ducks, geese, and swans glide on by the tea-colored water. We decided at the very last minute that because we were in France, that we would ‘pop over’ to London. […]
Watch our YouTube Video of 24-Hours in Paris before you read this article – it will inspire you! Paris in Fall A season where carpets of yellow or orange leaves, and Explorason has enjoyed this beautiful season. But just as the season ends and the leaves fall, so our time comes to an end in […]
Watch our YouTube Video of 24 Hours in Paris before you read this article – it will inspire you! We’re crazy about Christmas! We love everything about Christmastime and the Christmas season. When we had our home in Australia, we would put the tree up in early November, and decorate it whilst Christmas music played […]
Thai Massages are famous, and they are famous all over the world. But there are massages and spas that vary in expertise and experience. So how do you select a good massage and spa from the thousands out there? Really – there is the good, the bad, and the downright ugly in the massage-world. But then […]
They say “time goes fast when you’re having fun“, and we have had so much fun in Thailand this past month that I am convinced that is why time seems to have flown by! In fact, I’m a little in shock that the month is nearly over. We ran out of time to do all […]
