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Affordable Caribbean Travel in Antigua: Dickenson Bay and Local Eats

So having travelled for another full day, on the Saturday, settled in and woken up to that magnificent view we took a day off on the Sunday to recuperate. Being a bit of a chatterbox it didn’t take me long to introduce myself to our neighbours on either side. On one side there was aContinue reading “Affordable Caribbean Travel in Antigua: Dickenson Bay and Local Eats”

Antigua Travel Guide: Tips for First-Time Visitors

Antigua is a brand new island for us to explore in the Caribbean.Prior to my arrival my preconception was I didn’t imagine the island would be as sophisticated as Barbados or Grand Cayman but thought, in light of its popularity, it would be more developed than Grenada, which we visited last year – Adventures inContinue reading “Antigua Travel Guide: Tips for First-Time Visitors”

Exploring Local Food in Grand Cayman: Tips and Prices

As part of our Caribbean trip I think it is important to give you an insight into how we eat whilst on an adventure. We are not normally here to eat in high end restaurants and spend the sort of budget you would if you were on your annual two week holiday but we didContinue reading “Exploring Local Food in Grand Cayman: Tips and Prices”

Affordable Adventures in Grand Cayman

Having visited Grand Cayman on three previous occasions I feel I have pretty much visited everything there is to see of any significance on the island, so on this trip it was more a case of revisiting the places that I thought would bring me the most joy.As midlife adventurers we are not here toContinue reading “Affordable Adventures in Grand Cayman”

Introduction to Grand Cayman

In 2015 my daughter turned eighteen and, like her brother before her, I gave her a choice of where to go for our annual two week holiday. Having decided that she wanted to go to the Caribbean I short listed three islands for her to choose from and thus we arrived in Grand Cayman forContinue reading “Introduction to Grand Cayman”

Our Journey: From Holidays to Authentic Travel Experiences

My husband and I had often discussed the idea of taking a break from life and experiencing other cultures by actually living as a local rather than just going on holiday, staying in nice hotels/ self catering resorts and eating out every night.We wanted to wave goodbye to the traditional holiday culture, which was okContinue reading “Our Journey: From Holidays to Authentic Travel Experiences”

A Child-Free Christmas Adventure in Wales

For about twenty five years I spent Christmas at home surrounded by my immediate family, revelling in the Christmas traditions we had created together. From new pyjamas on Christmas Eve to opening our stockings on the bed on Christmas morning before scrambling downstairs to open the main presents and much, much more!Fabulous moments captured inContinue reading “A Child-Free Christmas Adventure in Wales”

Finding Adventure in Books: A Retiree’s Journey

As a retired person you can quite easily, if you’re not careful, drift into a way of life where each day looks and feels the same. When mealtimes become a central part of each day and I imagine, for some people, life becomes somewhat monotonous and possibly even boring. Hubby and I have always sharedContinue reading “Finding Adventure in Books: A Retiree’s Journey”

The Factors Influencing Our Ideas on Aging and Old Age

When are you considered old?Apparently there is no single age when you are considered old, as it depends on context and perception. Officially, 65 is a common benchmark due to its historical association with retirement and social programs, but official definitions can vary, with organisations like the United Nations defining old age as starting at 60.Continue reading “The Factors Influencing Our Ideas on Aging and Old Age”