I was born on an island, but I often forget it..But if I'd been born on Madeira, I don't think I could ever have forget that my first breaths of life were surrounded by sea. For the sea that surrounds Madeira felt like a bigger, bluer sea. And sometimes read more

Today's #MusicMonday is for Betty, the good friend I travelled around New Zealand in a campervan with in February. I've been reminiscing lots about this trip as I've been using it as a source of inspiration during my NaNoWriMo adventures this month (18,294 words and counting). This was one read more

Over the last four weeks we have driven through Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain and our current (very) temporary resting place Switzerland.Over the last few weeks I've learnt that road trips have for discussing, arguing, thinking, singing, wondering, daydreaming and more arguing.As an Australian NewMan is blown away read more

This lyric carries a bundle of memories for me.  In my opinion is one of the most inspiring songs for anyone even contemplating long term travel for a millisecond. It reminds me that people travel for different reasons and not in order to arrive at a specific destination but for read more

There is something about seeing a truly spectacular sunset on the other side of the world to make you think about how far you've come both literally and metaphorically.This was the sunset that prompted me to count the miles and acknowledge the changes in my life. I think you'll read more

As Betty and I drove through New Zealand's North and South Islands the landscape and horizon changed often. Sometimes it was a sudden change - like when we turned a corner out of a small mountain range and saw the bright blue of Lake Tekapo for the first time - read more

Confession time, again.I have not one but two University degrees. I speak three other languages to a decent standard and I am currently running my own (admittedly, one woman) copywriting and research business.But until recently I didn't know what a fjord was.At least, I wasn't sure.I read more

One of the best things I did in Australia wasn't planned. Well, part of it was planned, but it wasn't meticulously prepared and researched in the way that other elements of the trip were and I didn't expect it to last as long as it did.I'm talking about the read more

Once upon a time in New Zealand there were 22 sheep for every person who lived there.Nowadays that number is more like 8 sheep for every Kiwi who lives on home soil rather than in Shepherd's Bush.What you don't hear about as often are the cows. There are read more

If you're planning a big road trip in NZ, you'll want to know the best campervan sites in New Zealand on both the South and North Island. Here are my review of the New Zealand campsites we stayed in. Read more

After over a month in Australia and driving from Brisbane to Melbourne, with lengthy stays along the way, I thought I'd seen all the different shades of green that the world had to offer.But then I touched down in New Zealand. .A week exploring the South Island by read more

Yesterday dissolved into a typical evening on another campsite part way through our campervan tour of New Zealand.  After a day of many miles and even a ferry crossing from South to North Island, I had cooked dinner (bashed potatoes and bacon) on our campfire (well, the built in read more

This week's #MusicMonday was chosen by my best buddy and fellow road tripper, Betty. She chose this song for our van Lucky, who is very lovely.We have already seen some of the most amazing sights and scenery in New Zealand, thanks to Lucky so we hope she continues to read more