by Cindy | Apr 30, 2022 | England, Europe
We took the train from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Winchester, England, changing trains in Birmingham. We stayed at the 4-star Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel, located adjacent to the famous Winchester Cathedral. From our room, we had amazing views. I could have sat in...
by Cindy | Jul 2, 2021 | Destination, England, Europe, Housesitting in Europe, New York, Uncategorized, USA
As we travel, there is no master plan in place. Can you imagine not knowing where you will be in six months? When selecting a house sit to apply for, it is based on length, dates, location, and the number of pets. Pets are not a problem, we love them, but if we need a...
by Cindy | Jun 13, 2021 | Destination, England, Europe, Housesitting in Europe, Road Trip, USA, USA Road Trip
As fate would have it we ended up housesitting in England for many months, before heading back to the United States. Between England and Europe, we were gone for nine months. At one point I shipped home all our winter clothes and souvenirs we had picked up along the...
by Cindy | Sep 25, 2020 | Czech Republic, Destination, England, Europe, New York, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Looking for unique souvenirs while you travel? Especially ones that don’t cost a fortune. There are amazing items everywhere to be found from new to antique. The tea set pictured was purchased at a dollar store in Hong Kong. The cost was equivalent to one US...
by Cindy | Feb 23, 2020 | Czech Republic, Destination, England, Europe, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Europe is the best destination for fairy tale locations! With century-old castles and fairy tale cities, there are dozens of magical places to visit. One of the beautiful things about these locations is you can walk to many points of interest. Here are five cities...
by Cindy | Dec 30, 2019 | Destination, England, Europe, Housesitting in Europe, New York, Road Trip, Uncategorized, USA
We had a roller coaster ride on an airplane, got sick on a cruise along the Jurassic coast of England, we enjoyed nature walks to walks in the city that never sleeps (New York City), and we visited 12 countries on 3 continents. We had a fabulous year exploring many...