I’m conscious before I begin writing about some recent adventures in Wales that my blog attracts people from all around the world, for which I am extremely grateful, so I do think an introduction is necessary. The Gower Peninsula, Mount Snowdon and the Llynnau Mymbyr lakes located in the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales.Continue reading “Discovering Wales: A Small Country With A Big Story”
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Retirement Stress: What Living in Antigua Taught Us About Simplifying Life
It’s a few weeks now since we returned from Antigua. That has given me time not only to settle back into normal life but also to reflect upon our month of experimenting with a different way of living.The predominant lesson I learnt was that, in the Western world, we live incredibly stressful lives — andContinue reading “Retirement Stress: What Living in Antigua Taught Us About Simplifying Life”
A Month in Antigua: Could We Really Call It Home?
It is the Saturday at the end of our third week and I have woken up feeling sad. Our time here in Antigua is slipping away. We have only a week left and I’m not looking forward to going home to England.Living here for a month has just been a “taster”, it’s really not longContinue reading “A Month in Antigua: Could We Really Call It Home?”
World Cup 2026: Highlights and Controversies Explored
The last 16 matches of the World Cup 2026 are drawing to a close and the quarter finals will thus be finalised to take place this weekend. This tournament has already brought moments of individual national elation and controversial decisions that have reverberated around the world particularly amongst those who support and follow the game.Continue reading “World Cup 2026: Highlights and Controversies Explored”
Eating Our Way Through Antigua: Local Food, Surprises and a Few Lessons Along the Way
One of the things that has changed most since retirement — and since we swapped holidays for longer stays travelling abroad — is the way we eat. Back home our days are quite simple. Breakfast, our main meal sometime between 1 and 3pm, and then maybe a piece of fruit or a slice of toastContinue reading “Eating Our Way Through Antigua: Local Food, Surprises and a Few Lessons Along the Way”
A Perfect Day at Long Bay: From Snorkeling to Sunset Dining
Long Bay was a little different from the beaches we’d visited so far, not least because it required a 40-minute drive across Antigua from our home on the west coast to the island’s eastern shoreline. The journey itself was part of the experience, taking us through villages and countryside that reminded us just how variedContinue reading “A Perfect Day at Long Bay: From Snorkeling to Sunset Dining”
A Month in Antigua: Embracing Relaxation and Beaches
I can’t stress this enough: we are not in Antigua on holiday we are living here! We’re not working our way through a list of must-see attractions, racing from beach to beach, or ticking restaurants off an itinerary. In fact, one of the reasons we came here for a month was to do all thoseContinue reading “A Month in Antigua: Embracing Relaxation and Beaches”
Living in Antigua: Discovering Local Life Beyond Tourism
So here we are in Antigua settled into our temporary home starting to live like a local. Just a week into this new life I’ve already noticed some differences to when we were here in February. It’s the Shoulder Season: As our first week began to unfold we soon discovered that whilst this time ofContinue reading “Living in Antigua: Discovering Local Life Beyond Tourism”
Why We’re Trading England for Life in Antigua
We were scheduled to go on a road trip around Wales starting on May 7th and lasting 26 nights. It was all planned, there was an itinerary, accommodation booked (with free cancellation), a budget in place and money allocated. However there is always room to change your mind. While we were in Antigua back inContinue reading “Why We’re Trading England for Life in Antigua”
Exploring the Best Local Foods During My Travels
After sharing my favourite cities and exploring some unforgettable places of interest, I found myself reflecting on something even more powerful — those rare, spine-tingling “WOW” moments that travel gives us. You know the ones. The moments when a view stops you in your tracks, when reality somehow feels bigger than imagination, and for aContinue reading “Exploring the Best Local Foods During My Travels”
A Midlife Adventure 