Regency Hotel and Spa is where we have been staying the past few days, and one of the lovely animation team led five of the guests (which included us) for a guided tour of the small city of Monastir. It was a hot day, so we were glad it was only about a 10-minute walk […]
Tunisia. A land where the people smile, the service is amazing, and the shopping is incredible. It is a land where resorts are a destination experience in themselves. Framissima Regency Hotel and Spa is in the heart of the Marina of Monastir, and only 5-10 minutes walking from the town center with its Medina, “Ribat” and the […]
It is not often I blog in photographs, but this is one where the pictures tell a story. On the Sunday after the Tunisia terrorist attack in June 2015, we wanted to go to church. We went to a small community church that meets in the Sousse Catholic Church on Sundays. It is The Sousse […]
We are about to leave the UK, and I have some great ideas to share with you on affordable ways to enjoy your vacation. We have been in and out of UK over the past year or so, and really love it there. So have gathered some good tips for travelers from abroad that might […]
Remember the folding travel clock? The tick-tock as the second-hand moves around. The tingling alarm. The dread as you realize you forgot to set the alarm; or worse, you forgot to wind it up! And you missed your flight! How times have changed, and as we travel long-term, we discover that what we take with […]
They say ‘Your home is your castle’ – right? From humble homes to luxury mansions, homeowners all over the world need to leave their ‘castles’, and for a myriad of reasons, they take leave of absence of the place dearest to their heart. They leave behind their world treasures, their family heirlooms, their treasured memories, their […]
Passing it on – Top Places to Work and Live in the World. So we have been traveling for nearly three years, and we have been to 54 countries – so far. We often wonder where we would live and what the cost of living is if we chose a base to work out of. […]
Recently I was asked if only married women, or women with partners feel safe in Egypt. So even though I have a child by my side, I am not married, nor do I have a partner. I am a single lady. Yet I felt safe. I stayed in what I considered to be safe hotels. If […]
Being a parent isn’t an easy job, especially when you’re doing it on 2 hours sleep and trying to navigate a foreign city! Here are a few things to think about when you want to get the most out of traveling with a ten-year-old (or any kids!). Top Ten Tips for Travelling with a Ten-Year-Old […]
“Great Scott” is an exclamation of surprise and amazement, and here we are in Edinburgh feeling very surprised and amazed that we are here. We have taken a very fast ride on the East Coast Virgin train from Newcastle, England. We were told by the breakfast lady at the Newcastle Travelodge this was one of […]
Newcastle is quite a happening city now. It is in the north of England, not too far from the border of Scotland. We have just sold our car and have decided to stay on a couple more days, as we want to give Explorason some time to have some fun. The past few weeks have […]
We are finally leaving Continental Europe after nearly a year of road travel. It has been an amazing year, and it has been a bit like a marathon race these past few months to get back here in time with the car. The insurance expires the day after we arrive back at midday. (Our last […]
