Is visiting Halong Bay on your travel list for Vietnam? A 2-night cruise on Halong Bay in Northern Vietnam has been a long-time dream of ours. For many years we have seen so many exotic photographs and videos showing the dramatic landscape of Halong Bay and the traditional boats that sailed through her 3000 limestone islands and islets. Around every bay or craggy...
How we ‘ditched the corporate world’ to lead a nomadic way of life. The Power of Change This is our story albeit a long one so grab a coffee, a beer or a chilled glass of wine, settle back and enjoy. (Editor update 2021) For over 30 years Corporations got the better of us. We worked 48 weeks out of 52 weeks, we gave our heart and soul to companies. A 40-hour...
We would like to introduce our Guest Writer Vanessa Anderson. Vanessa with her partner Ian Usher, are full-time international house sitters and publishers of House Sitting – The Ultimate Lifestyle Magazine. Vanessa and Ian have been travelling the world continuously since 2013. Having sold most of their possessions, they prefer the freedom to explore the...
When choosing a travel destination, it’s all too easy to stick to the same old well-trodden paths. Sure, Spain’s Mediterranean beaches are a wonder in their own right, as are America’s Californian coastlines. Next time you’re thinking about where to visit, though, why not consider a trip to Australia? Australia travel is on the rise, it is...
Could Ajijic Mexico be the best place for retirees to live? We travelled to Ajijic Jalisco in Mexico for a house sitting assignment for 3 weeks in January 2017. After house sitting around Mexico, this was one area that we had yet to enjoy and we were looking forward to discovering this new town to find out why it was becoming so popular among ex-pat retirees. (Editor...
Why Baby Boomers should visit Stockholm? Have you ever wondered what it is like to visit Stockholm? After our visit, we were asked so many questions from our community. When was the best time to travel? Is it all Abba (yes, we even got that one). How did you cope with the many hours of daylight? Was it expensive? Is it safe to travel around? Stockholm Sweden is not...