One year, whilst living the UK, I decided to leave the miserable December cold and rain of the Lakes District for the sunny volcanic island of Tenerife for Christmas and New Years. The weather was spectacular during my 10 day

Costa del Sol, Spain
My very first trip to Spain was to Nerja in the Costa del Sol, sandwiched between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sierra Nevada mountain range (see map below). While driving from the Malaga airport to Nerja, I was gobsmacked by the beauty

Auckland, New Zealand
A day in Auckland Another highly anticipated stop on our cruise Down Under was Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city built around two harbours. Located on the North Island, the greater Auckland geography and topography is dominated by ancient volcanoes. These

Sydney & Blue Mountains, Australia
Blue Mountains — Our long anticipated cruise Down Under started from Sydney and onwards to New Zealand just before Christmas. Since it was early December, it was nearly summertime in Australia. We flew into Sydney a few days ahead of

Picton, New Zealand
Tap into this post to read about some of our sightseeing, fun facts, travel tips and many pictures of our time in Picton, New Zealand. We encourage you to get out and see the world if you are able, and