Choose life…
Vanessa and I spend quite a lot of time writing and talking about our lifestyle. Our hope is to inspire…
Download Issue 1 of “House Sitting Magazine”
Vanessa and I have been working hard on the first issue of our new digital magazine, “House Sitting – The…
Ten years on…
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“You should write a blog about that,” said Vanessa. “Ahh, it would just sound like I am blowing my own…
The golden rule of failure
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Here’s my latest article, published on Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin.com Entrepreneur blog: Have you ever poured your heart and soul…
Sons of Anarchy (China-style)
Sunlight dapples the road in front of you, filtered through the amazing canopy of mangrove trees that line the quiet road. The electric bike hums along almost silently beneath you....
“The Chinese Dream”
Living in Shenzhen in China can be quite an eye opener. We have been here for almost a year now,…
Island sold!! My new life of freedom.
It’s taken a lot longer than I expected, but I’ve finally achieved another major goal. In 2011 I bought a…
Southwest in Widescreen
The American Southwest is a beautiful place. There are so many amazing National Parks, State Parks and scenic areas to…
10 powerful ways to improve your English
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Imagine speaking a foreign language fluently. You can go to the local shops or a restaurant when on holiday, confident…
Into The Wild – 7 years later
When I first announced that I intended to sell my “entire life” on eBay there was a huge amount of press and public interest. Why would someone want to get rid of everything they owned?
10 ways I choose myself
If you’ve read some of my previous posts you probably know I am not someone to shy away from a challenging goal.
What is house sitting?
My partner Vanessa and I often refer to ourselves as "Global Nomads". We pick a country and location that we are drawn to...
Five underwater adventures
I wasn't much of reader before the age of 11, but when my parents bought me the book "Diving Adventure" by Willard Price I was hooked.
Five Wonders of the World
Before beginning my goal-achieving journey I had seen two of what are now known as the “New Seven Wonders of the World”.
Five airborne adventures
I have always been interested in anything to do with personal flight. I think this interest comes from my father.
Five fantastic fun-filled festivals
There are a few big festivals that appear on the bucket lists of many travellers. Carnivale in Rio, Mardi Gras in New Orleans...
Five fantastic adventures to add to your bucket list
Although I'm not an American, July 4th has particularly special significance for me and each year this day brings back a flood of memories.
“Where does the money come from?”
I’ve featured recently in a couple of press articles. The West Australian, a Perth-based newspaper, has run several articles in…
The Keys to the World
For a few years now I have felt that I have somehow stumbled upon one of life’s biggest secrets. I…
2014 – the year in pictures.
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Once again, as much for myself as for anybody else still reading, here is a quick review of the year…
Professional westerners
Just last week we received a very unusual offer. Could we be professional jewellery designers for an hour?!! A very…
China is AMAZING
Did I say that before? China is AMAZING. Forget any preconceived notions of this being a poor, backward, oppressed communist…
Welcome to China
China is AMAZING – I can’t really think of any better word to express our experiences of the past couple…
Course completed – China here we come!
Vanessa had arranged another house-sit for us in Sutton Coldfield, just outside Birmingham. We had two lovely cats to look…
“Young People’s Champion”
After a couple of weeks of intensive study in Reading we set of on a whistle-stop train tour of the…
Getting to grips with grammar
Our first stop in England was Reading, where we had the opportunity to house-sit a lovely little flat overlooking the…
Back in England… what next?
Having dropped the RV off at PPL Motorhomes a couple of days earlier, Brad drove us to the airport in…
End of the journey
We dropped down out of the mountains towards Denver, where we had arranged to meet with friends Val and Eric,…
September travels #9 – Summer ski resorts in the mountains
We had no real plans for the journey across I-70 into Colorado, but Vanessa did some quick research online and…
September travels #8 – Arches NP
After passing through Moab we headed into Arches National Park in Utah. It was incredibly busy, even mid-week, and the…
September travels #7 – A monumental rip-off !!
I very rarely write anything negative about my travels and adventures, the places I visit, or the people I meet.…
September travels #6 – Lees Ferry and Navajo Bridge
We stayed for a night at Lees Ferry, Mile Zero on the Colorado River for those rafting downriver through the…
September travels #5 – Grand Canyon rim-to-rim hike (South to North)
We camped for two nights at the South Rim in the campground there to rest, recuperate and re-supply. A visit…
September travels #4 – Grand Canyon rim-to-rim hike (North to South)
Both Vanessa and I were keen to hike down to see the Colorado River at the bottom of the Grand…
September travels #3 – Zion National Park
I have visited Zion NP before on my “100 goals” travel adventure, and was keen to return to spend a…
September travels #2 – Bryce Canyon
Visiting Bryce Canyon meant a bit of a detour, and will involve doubling back after we leave, but it was…