The latest COVID-19 coronavirus and travel news from Provence
It’s incredible to think that it’s been nearly two months at the time of writing that the whole of France was placed into a strict lockdown which prevented anyone leaving…
Celebrating I Do’s on Donner Lake
Where we’re at: I’m recapping my travels in 2019, including this trip to California in August. No, leaving Mammoth Lakes wasn’t easy. But we had come to California with a…
Travel businesses have been hit hard, but spare a thought for Corona Holidays
These are certainly unprecedented times for the entire travel industry. Although businesses are incredibly good at dealing with all kinds of situations thrown at them, the world has absolutely changed…
Iceland to re-open to tourists on 15th June with airport testing
To say I’m excited by this news would be a bit of an understatement. Especially since my livelihood relies on people coming to Iceland. But, I am cautious as to…
Malawi’s Zomba town and plateau
In the south of Malawi, between Blantyre and Liwonde, you find the country’s former capital, Zomba. The town might be the 4th city in the country, it has a very different…
5 reasons to take a family safari after COVID-19
All across the world, people have experienced fundamental changes in their lives due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We have been plunged into a new ‘normal’ that, for most of us,…
Tales of Iceland: The Snaefellsnes Peninsula under the Northern Lights
“I’m dreaming with my eyes open!” The Snaefellsnes Peninsula always seems to enjoy more media coverage than the rest of Iceland. In fact, as far back as 1864 when Jules…
5 humorous short stories from a private travel guide
As a professional guide, one of the things I love most is not just to show you around our beautiful backyard, but it is to meet many different people and…
Photograph of the week: Pedestrians, Osaka, Honshu, Japan
Could this one day be a scene that will once again be familiar to us all? The current state of emergency in many parts of Japan, including Osaka, is due…
10 things to know before going to Paris
Planning your dream vacation to Paris post lockdown? You may be filled with questions about your visit, especially if it will be your first time visiting the French capital. We’ve…