October 2024 We're currently in Rhodes, Greece. We had decided to stay and do a Greek Christmas, so against our decision to keep warm,...

You have probably all seen the perception versus reality posts on Facebook. It is SO true... As we travel, we do read reviews on all...

Last July/August we went to Stockholm. I was born there, but my family immigrated when I was 5. My husband had never been, so going there...

I'm too young to retire... I need to DO something. As I don't have a place to do crafty things and no furniture to paint, I have to write :)

It gets really tricky finding accommodation as I have mentioned before. But deciding where to go next can be overwhelming as well. Sorry...

We were probably more surprised than anyone when we arrived in KL without having collected our luggage or passed immigration! As we left...

I recently read about Gina Rinehart topping the Financial Review Rich List - again. She is worth AUD$40 billion dollars. I am yet to see...

As I find new photos, I may well end up adding to this. I have photos on my phone and my camera, so as I get sorted I'll find more to...

I have realised that you haven't all heard about where we went after Palermo. Well, here is the update. Better late that never, right?...

When we headed off from Australia, full of dreams and with four suitcases between us, we really had no idea what was in store for us....

I've already told you the few issues we had in Palermo, but now I will tell you about our experience and our thoughts. Palermo is a very...

Initially we stayed in Palermo, Italy (Sicily) for a month, then on to Catania for another month. Seemed loads of time to have a good...

Ahhhh, Vanuatu. It's a paradise if you love a tropical climate, warm water, great snorkeling and spectacular coastlines. I always said I...

Initially I was in charge of the logistics because my husband would follow me anywhere (his words, not mine). Partly because I was good...

There are so many blogs about how to pack well. I'm offering you one on how to pack really badly! No, it's not about rolling versus...

To begin the journey, it is important to tie up loose ends, pack and actually leave home. Sounds simple enough! Wrong! The stuff we...

My heart held an unexplained connection to Vanuatu from the first time I went there. It was Paradise to a young girl of 16. I always...

Welcome to Finding Utopia - our journey. This is the story about the journey my husband and I are taking to find our happy place to...

As I mentioned before, I had to stop my renovations when I kicked my ex out. There was no money to continue. I had concrete floors for...

As I have said in my first blog, I was never wanting a proper relationship. I went on the dating site to have some adult conversation....