New York City's Must-Do Secret Food Tour

If you’re a foodie, this is one of the best things you can do in New York City.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - I love a good food tour. It’s one of my favourite things to book at the start of a trip, and after doing Secret Food Tours in Berlin and Edinburgh, I had high expectations for NYC.

This one absolutely delivered.

2026 Long Haul Flight Essentials

I’m about to start packing for my first long-haul flight in almost seven years, and the excitement is real. This isn’t just any flight either - it’s one of the longest in the world, taking me to one of my absolute favourite cities (eeek!). I’ve definitely written a version of this post many years ago, but this is an updated 2026 edition, refreshed with everything I actually pack now after years of travel experience.

Plantation Island Resort: The Ultimate Family Holiday in Fiji

Located in Fiji’s stunning Mamanuca Islands, Plantation Island Resort has long been a favourite for family holidays – and it’s easy to see why. Everything here is thoughtfully designed to make travelling with kids genuinely easy, while still feeling relaxed and enjoyable for parents. From the excellent Kids Club and nanny services to free meals and transfers for children, the resort takes the stress out of family travel.

2025 Travel Year in Review - Family Travel, Road Trips & Fiji

Happy New Year everyone!

I haven’t written one of these yearly round-up posts in about five years - back when I had a lot more countries to add to the list. But I thought I’d bring it back just for fun, especially now that I’ve gotten back into blogging in 2025.

Christchurch with Kids: 5 Awesome Things To Do

Christchurch is the largest city in New Zealand's South Island and we love any excuse to visit! It’s an easy, family-friendly base for South Island road trips and a great city break in its own right, especially with kids.

We’re not locals, but over the last few years we’ve visited three times with little ones at different ages - 4 and 2, 1.5, and a tiny 3 months - to see family and explore more of Christchurch with kids.

5 Favourite Places I’ve Travelled Solo - and Loved Every Minute

Solo travel changed me as a person.

It made me brave. It forced me to step out of my comfort zone, trust myself, be independent, and learn to love my own company - all while doing my favourite thing: exploring exciting new places! 

If you can travel solo, you can do anything.

Wairarapa with Little Kids - Our Favourite Things to Do

We live in the Wairarapa and honestly think it’s one of the loveliest places to raise young children. With its wide open spaces, quiet friendly towns, and slower pace of life, it’s ideal for little ones to grow, explore, and play.