Brazil, it’s not us, it’s you!
We nearly didn’t make it home from Brazil. There was some confusion with the taxi booking and a mumbled excuse about traffic. Who’d have…
Hi, I'm Heather, an English lass with a Scottish name who likes to call the whole world her home. I’m actually a rocket scientist, astronaut and trapeze artist, but since my family and friends all think I’m a copywriter, we’ll maybe stick with that for now! You'll often find me curled up in a castle with a weighty historical tome and a glass of rhubarb gin, truly believing that I was a princess in another life. I'm a huge fan of cowboys, jungles and blueberry muffins, but prefer to steer clear of dogs, sun loungers and public transport.
We nearly didn’t make it home from Brazil. There was some confusion with the taxi booking and a mumbled excuse about traffic. Who’d have…
Lounging luxuriously at the front of our private boat, I tried not to giggle hysterically as we skimmed along the coast, watching the lush Atlantic…
There’s not much that pisses me off. Drivers who leave their indicators on; getting passport stamps squashed onto full pages; and the unpredictability of…
Should you visit Marrakech in Winter? UPDATED July 2024 Thinking of visiting Marrakech in winter but wondering how cold it is in Morocco at…
You’ve got to talk to the chicken, you understand? TALK to the chicken. Peter! Put the camera down and pay attention over there! I…
I grinned at the reflection looking back at me in the ornate silver mirror. The velvety turquoise caftan shimmered across my shoulders, rustling suggestively…
Some travellers swear that the best way to experience a place is to follow the locals, and live as they do. I don’t necessarily subscribe…
Visiting Rome was a mistake. We were supposed to be smooching in a candlelit cave retreat down in Matera, but thanks to a ‘slight’…
I can count the number of times I’ve sung in public on one hand. There was that time at Primary School when I first…
This year I lost my balance. Thanks to hubbie for pointing out that balance has never been my strong point. It’s true I’ve fallen off more…
Art has never been my strong point. I was once thrown out of a GCSE class for sketching Donald Duck in a sailor outfit….
Exploring hidden Venice with City Wonders Two things concerned us about Venice. The crowds and the appalling reputation of the food. Keen to avoid both,…