Today, my daughter and I were meant to be embarking on a once in a lifetime adventure, an 8-week roadtrip across Europe, in an effort to connect with each other and take a break from ‘normal life’. I needed time to reflect on the past two and a half years, space to feel the grief…
Ava tries some Kroketten "We should talk. There's some preparation required" warned my friend Koen. I had arranged to stay with him for 'Sinterklaas', a Dutch present-giving tradition that takes Secret Santa to the next level. I'm fortunate to have friends and family scattered around the world, and taking every opportunity to visit them has…
The first time I flew alone with Ava I was terrified. She was 3 months old, and I was hopping across to Ireland for my nephew's baptism. Anyone with a baby knows just how much paraphernalia they require - how was I going to juggle all of this, a buggy, and a newborn who hates to go in…
Morning campers! Devon and Dartmoor... We did it! Before committing whole-hearted to this crazy idea of mine, I wanted to get a little taste of van life with a toddler. We gave camping a go at Wilderness Festival (see my blog post: 5 things I learned festivalling with a toddler), but now it was time…
Continue reading ➞ Project Vanlife take 1: Our first trip in a camper!
Before committing to travelling the continent next year, I thought it prudent to see what the reality of camping with a toddler was like, versus my insta-worthy daydreams. I also wanted to see how Ava would find camping, and being outdoors for days on end. Would she get bored? Would she cope with the change…
Continue reading ➞ 5 Things I learned festivalling with a toddler
One weekend in a campervan, and I have seriously been bitten by the bug (and I don’t mean the ticks – more on that later!). The freedom, the simplicity, the romance are all highly appealing, and I suppose there is an element of needing to escape the past. So how did it start? My friend…
Continue reading ➞ The Inspiration: Exploring Exmoor with Handmade Matt
A Widow's Wanderlust 