It’s a cop out, I know, but I honestly have to say all of them. Venice, Italy. Growing up in a teeny tiny town (there were 120 kids in my primary school, ranging from 5 to 11 years old) it seemed that life was dreamily content. Living on a farm, hanging out with the cows and a crazy ginger cat, going to school farm days where people would bring their pet sheep and everyone knew everyone.… View Post
How on earth do you choose the best meal you’ve ever eaten whilst travelling? When I suggested this as a blog topic, I clearly wasn’t thinking too good [sic]. Possibly my grey matter has been slightly addled by the unusual March sunshine we’ve been experiencing, and celebrating. Hotdogs on Coney Island Pier, New York, Snails garlicy and buttery Parisian style, Pizza in an Italian Piazza, simply stunning sushi in Japan; all contenders and battling for the… View Post
A cool wind whistled over the hilltop. Sunlight glinted the surface of Lake Hakone on one side and dappled the surface of the Pacific Ocean beyond the grey stone building nestled at the peak of the (terrifying) cable car wires. In front of us cloaked in Winter splendour, Mount Fuji. Her peak mostly bare of clouds we took several long moments to simply breathe in the auspicious and rare sight. I’ve never felt more alive than… View Post
We had such fun revealing our 2014 travel wishlists, Kelly, Rebecca and I thought it may be fun to extend the travel link up to a monthly affair. A chance to stretch our typing fingers, travelling feet and wanderlust minds. (Ps. the link up is open from the 31st Jan – 5th Feb so get writing & join in! All we ask is that you add your link & comment on a few (or all if you have the… View Post
The mind wanders to enticingly unvisited corners of the map as a new year approaches and travel plans begin to take shape. Today, settling back at the work cliff-face with many people are returning from the festive break, it’s lovely to look ahead to travel possibilities that 2014 might bring. I have a feeling that for chez London Kiwi, this year is going to be the year of the many-mini-trips. We’re already starting to get dates in… View Post