Posts from the previous incarnation of Now on Earth.
Almost a year ago I began to learn to swim properly. I say properly because until that point, although able to stay afloat on my back fairly indefinitely or swim around using a slightly awkward breaststroke, I had never mastered…
Lush greenery and total peace and quiet are not necessarily two things you'd immediately associate with the Canary Islands. Enter La Gomera. The second smallest of the Canaries, La Gomera is an almost circular island of steep volcanic terrain and…
As the nights draw in and we seek to dream up adventures new, cosy by the fire with a mug of hot chocolate, here are some awesome books that will nourish, inspire and motivate you to go and take that…
Organising a big trip can be fun but challenging when you're juggling family and work commitments. To give you a head start, here are some of my 'go to' resources for planning your family trip of a lifetime. In Part…
Remember the heady days of endless childhood summers, when you might spend an afternoon building dams in a weedy stream, picnicking beside a local river and taking a dip in the fantastically chilly water? Whether or not your childhood looked…
I love travel. New places, new people… journeys inspire me! There's a world out there of which each of us is a small but significant part, and I'd love nothing more than to get out there and see as much…
Responsible travel: Travelling naturally… a fresher, lighter and healthier approach to travel and saving our world… one plastic bottle at a time. Escape on holiday and leave all your cares behind you! It is such a lovely feeling to just…
Thinking of dipping a toe in the water of family travel adventures further afield? Want to give your kids a raft of new experiences which will have their eyes popping and the most dedicated Fortnite player dropping the controller and…
No hugging required… but maybe a cider to two for the well ringed amongst us and some apple juice for the saplings… With some fresh thoughts and a reminder of the global need for these beautiful, life giving organisms, it’s…
Arriving at the immaculate and perfectly located Lucksall Campsite on the banks of the beautiful River Wye, on what originally promised to be a beautiful weekend for Canadian canoeing, the weather began to deteriorate rapidly... Anxiously I watched the forecast…