The country of Guatemala has so much to offer the traveller. From the colonial city of Antigua to the beauty of Lake Atitlan, the coastal town of Flores Guatemala and a highlight for us visiting the Tikal National Park. (Editor Update 2021) This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure for more information. As an Amazon Associate, we earn...
Have you plans to visit Granada in Nicaragua? We lived like a local for a short while as we were house-sitting in the city centre and fell in love with Granada and the surrounding regions. Parks, churches, great food, quaint colonial streets and a blue volcanic lake are some of the five things to do in Granada Nicaragua. Of course, there is much more to see and do...
Are you planning to visit the Yucatan Peninsula in 2023 and want to get off the beaten track a bit? This is the article for you, written by travel blogger Sammie Pearsall from the Rambling Renegade. The Yucatan Peninsula is a favourite region of ours and a thousand others have fallen in love with the region just as Sammie has. Read on for her delightful story of...
Are you heading to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico? You are going to have a trip of a lifetime. There are so many things to do in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. In fact, there are so many fun things to do that you will be spoilt for choice or run out of time and you will have to return for more Mexican vacations. We share with you the best places to visit in...
All we can say is what an interesting and at times weird visit to the two towns of Chamula and Zinacantan in Mexico was! San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan are two indigenous towns just outside San Cristobal de Las Casas in Chiapas State in Southern Mexico. The two could not be more different even though they are only 7 km away from one another. When you visit Mexico...
Things to do in Izamal in the Yucatan Peninsula Our comprehensive guide on what to see, what to do, where to eat and where to stay. (updated 2023) Wondering what to see and do in Izamal? We have put together this guide for you to assist in planning your visit. How much time should you allow? At least half a day and to see it all without rushing it an overnight stay...
Things to do in Uxmal in the Yucatan Peninsula Our guide on what to do at Uxmal and the Choco Museum, where to eat and where to stay. Are you planning a visit to Uxmal? Uxmal in the Yucatan State of Mexico had always been on our bucket list. We had travelled to many regions around Mexico but had never quite made it, even when we were close by in Cancun and the...
Are you fans of visiting the Mayan Ruins throughout Mexico and learning about their history? There are exciting things to see at the Palenque Ruins when you visit the state of Chiapas in Mexico. Not only can you see these incredible well-preserved ruins in the middle of the Palenque jungle you can also see a variety of wildlife. You certainly won’t be...
How we ‘ditched the corporate world’ to lead a nomadic way of life. The Power of Change “Your power to choose your direction of your life allows you to reinvent yourself, to change your future, and to powerfully influence the rest of creation.” —Stephen Covey This is our story albeit a long one so grab a coffee, a beer or a chilled glass of wine, settle back...
Hi! We are Jane and Duncan and we are so glad that you have stopped by. This is a rather long story. So grab a coffee, a beer or a wine and settle down for our story. Our wish is to inspire you and to make your travel dreams a reality. We want to share with you an article that we wrote about “How We Ditched The Corporate World To Live A Nomadic Way Of Life”. We have...
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...
So, you are wondering what to do in Dublin, you love delicious Irish food, you love walking, why not combine the two and enjoy a Food Walking Tour of Dublin. We are ‘sort of’ becoming addicted to food walking tours by locals after our first one in Cusco Peru, then subsequent others Lickrish Tours in Barbados, and Taste Porto in Porto Portugal. We feel the...