by Sarah Wilson | Aug 27, 2023 | Adventure, Africa, Botswana, Travel, Zimbabwe
On my recent trip to Botswana, I took a day trip from Kasane (where the incredible for wildlife spotting Chobe National Park is located) to Zimbabwe to see the extremely impressive Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is one of the world’s seven natural wonders and a...
by Sarah Wilson | Aug 15, 2023 | Europe, Travel, Turkey
Many airlines offer stopover programmes to make long layovers more interesting. When you book a flight that stops in an airline’s main hub, you might have the chance to stay in that city for a few hours to a few nights without extra cost. Some airlines...
by Sarah Wilson | Aug 8, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
St Emilion is a very popular and easy-to-do day trip from Bordeaux. This small town, famous for its superb wines, is in the Aquitaine region of France (Nouvelle-Acquitaine), approximately 47 kilometres, or 28 miles from Bordeaux. It’s only half an hour...
by Sarah Wilson | Aug 2, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
Is Bordeaux worth visiting? Yes, most definitely, it’s an absolutely beautiful city. After a week of housesitting in Beziers and before starting my next housesit in Chabanais, I found myself with a few days to spare. Bordeaux was conveniently located halfway,...
by Sarah Wilson | Jun 23, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
When our friends at European Waterways initially invited Jonathan and me for an incredible adventure—a luxury barge cruise in Burgundy- we couldn’t contain our excitement. Jonathan had always harboured a dream of living aboard a barge, and having both...
by Sarah Wilson | May 30, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
If you love street art, you will really love the amazing frescos in Beziers. For a fun way to explore the town, pick up a map at the tourist office or download this one here and let yourself be guided through the city’s historic centre by the many...
by Sarah Wilson | May 19, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
Béziers is a gorgeous city in the south of France, in the Occitanie region, and I was fortunate enough to spend a week house-sitting there and looking after two lovely cats. It is one of the oldest cities in France, and people have been living there since 575...
by Sarah Wilson | May 11, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
Angoulême, a charming French city located 130 kilometres northeast of Bordeaux, made for a delightful stopover on my journey to a house-sit in the little town of Chabanais. Although I had only an afternoon and evening to spare, I seized the opportunity to discover the...
