Checking in from lively Saigon, Vietnam! Hey there Reader, I know we’ve been quiet recently, but it wasn’t by choice. At times it felt like the Universe was conspiring against us. The heat during our European and Caucus adventures was relentless even for us hardy, outback Aussies, and the tech environment seemed determined to trip up small independent bloggers. Systems broke down across the blog, the house sitting course, and even newsletter delivery. We poured in loads of effort, but it was...
12 days ago • 11 min read
Checking in from lively Saigon, Vietnam! Hey there Reader, I know we’ve been quiet recently, but it wasn’t by choice. At times it felt like the Universe was conspiring against us. The heat during our European and Caucus adventures was relentless even for us hardy, outback Aussies, and the tech environment seemed determined to trip up small independent bloggers. Systems broke down across the blog, the house sitting course, and even newsletter delivery. We poured in loads of effort, but it was...
14 days ago • 10 min read
Olá From Southern Spain Again! Hey there Reader, We’re still chilling at our stunning pool villa on the Costa Blanca, but our time here is almost up. Next up, we’re headed to Valencia for two weeks of city vibes! The world’s been a bit wild lately, with headlines buzzing about tensions near our late July-August destinations - World War III? Yikes. Instead of hitting the cancel button, we’ve done our homework, checked safety updates, and lined up backup plans to keep things flexible if things...
5 months ago • 23 min read
Olá From The Costa Blanca Hey there Reader, We’ve just rolled into Calpe on Spain’s Costa Brava, and wow, this place is a gem! Our villa’s stunning—think gorgeous pool, killer outdoor space, and three super chill cats. Calpe’s old town is charming, the white sandy beaches are dreamy, and there’s this massive rock, Peñón de Ifach, stealing the show. We’re loving it already! In this week’s newsletter, we’re packing in practical tips and updates to fuel your wanderlust. First, we debunk Flight...
6 months ago • 23 min read
Olá Again from The Costa Del Sol Hey there Reader, Hola from Fuengirola, where we’re soaking up the last of the Costa del Sol vibes before heading east to the Costa Blanca tomorrow. We’re trading beachy sunsets for a villa with a pool and three furry kitties to care for—talk about a purr-fect gig! Our time here has been a blast, living like locals, dodging the tourist chaos, and sipping Spanish artisanal cerveza with new friends. The Spanish lifestyle is all about late dinners and even later...
6 months ago • 19 min read
Olá from The Costa Del Sol Hey there Reader, Greetings from a stunning apartment in Fuengirola, nestled on Spain’s Costa del Sol, halfway between Málaga and Marbella. I’d never heard of this gem before, but it’s won us over! It’s laid-back, free from tourist crowds, with an authentic Spanish vibe—think great bars, restaurants, and cafés at reasonable prices. We’re brushing up on our Spanish and getting by pretty well, if I do say so myself. This week, I had a flood of topics to cover—way too...
6 months ago • 23 min read
Olá from The Algarve Again! Hey there Reader, We've MOVED! Just a quick jaunt down the road to Almancil, but what a difference a few kilometers makes! We're still soaking up that gorgeous Algarve sunshine, but now we're inland near Faro where the tourist crowds thin out and the real Portugal shines through. There's still loads of cafés, little bakeries, and bars but they're full of Portuguese not Brits,... ... and best of all? We've got the sweetest company in our new feline friend, Monkey?...
7 months ago • 30 min read
G'Day from enchanting Lisbon! Hey there Reader, Greetings from Central Lisbon, We’ve hopped hemispheres and landed in a jaw-dropping 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom apartment in central Lisbon, our home for the next week. Picture an art gallery bursting with vibrant paintings, sleek mod cons, and a cozy, lived-in vibe. Our host? Mr. McCloud, a strawberry-blonde cat with a heart-melting purr, who’s stealing the show. This place, in a prime location with such a low-maintenance feline, might just be our...
7 months ago • 21 min read
Sorry Folks, Life Got in the Way! Hey there Reader, Massive apology for the newsletter-lite this week – we're scrambling to get everything sorted before boarding our flight to the UK via (yes, really) Turkmenistan! (If you want a refresher on the fantastic deal I got, then you can read about it in the March 24th edition. Will flying through Turkmenistan be the travel hack of the century, or a spectacular disaster worthy of its own Netflix documentary? Follow on our Facebook page for the...
8 months ago • 6 min read