Vacation Essentials for Rodrigues Island: As we were driving from Plaine Corail airport to our Rodrigues island hotel, our driver laughed as he asked us how many seasons there were. Four of course – at least where I come from. On Rodrigues, they like to keep things simple and there are just two seasons – […]
These shoes were made for walking – Teva Arrowood Lux
Walking Shoes that Work from Teva: ‘Cool’, said my teenager when I first sported my new Teva Arrowood Lux walking shoes. Even I could see they had street cred, but an acknowledgement from a style-savvy, 17 year old made me walk tall. How is that for a result before I had even taken a step in […]
What To Wear To Quebec In Winter – Cold Weather Packing
How to Pack and Dress for Cold Weather! I get cold. Even after years of winter training and racing, I still feel a nip in the air and scurry off to find layers if there’s a suggestion anywhere is going to be colder than 15 degrees C. I’ve learnt it’s better to start off with […]
My American Tourister Suitcase goes to Goa
American Tourister Soundbox Spinner – Expandable Four Wheel Suitcase This winter has been a long, cold and miserable one in the UK, so I was more than delighted to be jetting off in February to a sunnier climate for a two-week much needed holiday in Goa. There’s nothing like packing your suitcase for a winter break […]
Holiday Packing – Don’t Panic if you Forget
Four Fixes for Forgotten Packing: I travel a lot and, over the years, I’ve developed all sorts of strategies for making sure I don’t forget essentials. I have lists, I have places where I keep my ‘travel’ stuff together ready to pop into a case and I always try to pack the night before I […]
Travel Tips for Guys, Packing Like a Pro
Travel Tips for Guys, Packing Like a Pro Holiday packing for guys is easy, right? Well I’m a girl, so I’d say yes it is, compared to the trauma I have to go through, however when I put this to my male friends they tell me that the main problem they have is remembering what […]