With my son having just turned seven, I thought this was a good time to take him on his first overnight backpacking trip to the Rocky Mountains of Alberta. The wilderness offers so many learning opportunities, challenges, and joys, to…
‘Our Whistle Stop trip to Windermere’
Having just returned from a four day city break in Malaga, it was a quick turn around unpacking and repacking an overnight bag for our whistle stop trip to Windermere . Sam and I are very fortunate to have access…
Guest Blog- Sorrento, A perfect Italian base
The coastal Italian town of Sorrento enjoys the well deserved reputation of being a classic Italian escape packed with beautiful sights, good food and friendly locals. As a result it is a popular holiday destination for all types of visitors.…
Guest Blog- “The Wild Passage” explores Udaipur
Udaipur, India- ‘The City of Lakes’ Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India I sat alone on the shore of Lake Pichola with my legs dipped in cold water. The water that caressed my feet would soon be miles away and I would…
I hate flying so I married a Travel Blogger
I don’t know if it was because I hadn’t actually been on an aeroplane until I was 11, but I am absolutely petrified of flying. I would class myself as an alpha male, 6’2” tall, 16 stone and I am…
Guest Blog – My Himalayan Spontaneity
When I am at home spontaneity is not one of my strengths. I like to plan things, to have a rough idea of what I am going to do, what I am going to need and the time frame in…
2018 with Sostravel- Planning my Travels!
2018 is going to be a very exciting year for Sostravel and myself travel wise, as there are many firsts in visiting new countries and returning to places close to my heart. After a slight change of plans due to…