Things to do

Setting Up a Home Base near Rome, Italy for Language Immersion Travel

I am so excited to share considerations, planning, and lessons-learned from setting up our home base fo our 10-week language-immersion nella bella Italia. If I could do most of this on my own with...

How to Spend Two Days in Mexico City

Mexico City is a sprawling metropolis full of colour and culture. You could easily spend a month there and still not get to see and experience everything the city has to offer. If you only have a...

Top Ten Things to Do in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka certainly has a lot going for it – beautiful beaches, ancient ruins, temples, national parks and colonial towns. However, our outstanding memory from our trip there, were the...

The Ultimate New Zealand Solo Travel Guide

It's no secret that Aotearoa New Zealand or ‘land of the long white cloud' is a top backpacking destination. A land full of adventure, it's home to some of the most awe-inspiring natural sights in...

Christmas at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

I must confess, I'm not one for amusement park rides, I'll go on them, I just don't care one way or the other… but I like places like Disneyland and Universal Studios, mostly for the character...