Note: This post was written in 2019 and reflects the cost of living in Portugal at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. Cost of Housing in Portugal Our Home...
Tavira, Portugal was by far our favourite town in the Algarve. We had taken a five-day road trip through the Algarve from Sagres to Tavira. Have to say, the coastal scenery along the way in the Algarve is spectacular, as were some of the inland villages and towns we...
I love having a go at learning new languages. Unfortunately for me, however much I try, I’m never going to be a polyglot. I’ve always wanted to be like my Dutch friend who effortlessly switches between Dutch, English, French, German and Cantonese as if being fluent in...
We Got To See The Wolves Up Close I love seeing animals in the wild, and if I can’t see them in the wild, then a sanctuary is the next best thing. When I discovered that the Iberian Wolf Sanctuary was less than an hour’s drive from our home on Portugal’s Silver Coast,...
Note: This guest post was written in 2019 and reflects the cost of living in Delhi at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. Delhi is the capital of India and...
We Stayed At The Base Of Mount Batur The Day Before Our Sunrise Trek The Family’s Private Temple in Songan, Indonesia Since Mount Batur sunrise trekking tours start with a 2 AM hotel pickup on the coast, and because most of those tours don’t go to the summit,...
Note: This guest post was written in 2019 and reflects the cost of living in Leeds at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. Leeds is a vibrant city packed full...
Note: This guest post was written in 2019 and reflects the cost of living in Muscat at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. Sultan Qaboos Mosque in, Muscat...