How A 24.5-Tonne Truck Taught Us The Real Reason We Roam

I’m thrilled to have been featured by Fly By Night Press. In this guest post, I reveal the unpredictable consequences of owning a 24.5-tonne ex-military truck – and how it changed the way we see the world. There have been many moments – some so bizarre they made us question our sanity! Read on toContinue reading “How A 24.5-Tonne Truck Taught Us The Real Reason We Roam”

Did You Miss Any Of These? Monthly Round Up November 2025

We’re still ‘in the brick’ in a farmhouse in southern France, where we’re enjoying some down time from travelling, and I am using the break productively as a writers’ retreat. It’s been very valuable creative time, since I completed my new travel memoir, and the BIG NEWS is that More Manchester Than Mongolia: An UnexpectedContinue reading “Did You Miss Any Of These? Monthly Round Up November 2025”

A Walk Across Spain – Camino de Santiago: Guest Post by VM Karren

Today, I’ve got a real treat for you. I recently reviewed VM Karren’s wonderful book of short travel stories – click HERE to read my review of The Tales of a Fly By Night – a book to which I said I’d award six stars if I could! While the whole book is a delight,Continue reading “A Walk Across Spain – Camino de Santiago: Guest Post by VM Karren”

Travel Book Review – The Accidental Plus One Down Under: Travel Tales from a Trailing Spouse

If you’re looking for an enjoyable romp through relocation, Alison Ripley Cubitt’s latest travel memoir, The Accidental Plus One Down Under has just released. I was fortunate to receive an advance review copy. It is Book 2 in Alison’s Travel Tales From a Trailing Spouse series, and I have a confession to make – IContinue reading “Travel Book Review – The Accidental Plus One Down Under: Travel Tales from a Trailing Spouse”