New Zealand Reloaded
So back in 2007 we embarked on our first long haul trip together and despite being seated next to a man with his deceased wife (in an urn!), it was an enjoyable 13 hour flight. After a speedy run around Hong Kong - so hot - we finally reached Auckland. We were told...
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Tas-ing About
Tasmania travelling From the heat of Malaysia our journey ventures South to the cooler climes of Tasmania, so we need to change of planning on travel, clothes and accommodation. Having originally planned to hire a camper van to journey around and sleep in, there was...
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We’ve been busy…
Since our last blog in November we have been busy booking flights, accommodation and generally researching the places we are going to. Getting the final itinerary in place was actually the easy part even though it didn't always feel like it at the time. Since then the...
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Two excited Bees
Hello this is Molly Bee and Sophie Bee and we are going to tell you about how excited we are about travelling and what we are looking forward to most. This is Molly Bee and I am so excited to finally go travelling. Mummy Bee and Daddy Bee have been talking about going...
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Plans Change…
In the Banks style, our October trip to Wales had planted a new seed in Sarah's head - the idea of buying a holiday let opportunity. After a quick look on Right Move Sarah fell in love with a property! This combined with health issues for extended family resulted in...
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The Original Plan
In 2016 during a week in Wales we formulated the plan for our 6 month trip. During crisp Autumn evenings sitting in a caravan on top of a mountain we poured over guidebooks for our chosen countries. Taking into consideration the weather in each country, transport...
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Where Did This Crazy Idea Start…
Back in 2015 on a rare child free night out we were reminiscing out our previous trip to New Zealand in 2007 - back then were were a lot younger and had no kids to consider! We both agreed that we wanted to go back and share the experience with the girls, but with a 6...
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Our First Geocache – Lady Norwood Walk – GC5KVYN
Excitedly we ventured out to locate our first Geocache today. Venue: Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire Weather: Overcast and full of fresh air Accomplices: The Roberts Family Supplies: Mini-pasties, cheesy puffs and veg sticks Our first challenge was to find 12 spiders on the...
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How To Get Started With Geocaching
Earlier today Mummy Bee decided to find out what this Geocaching thing was all about! She started with a google search and found the Geocaching website. After registering for an account and watching the introductory video, she decided to let the family know how...
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Welcome To Our Blog
Thank you for visiting our blog. We are a family of four from Derbyshire who have decided to escape our day to day life and go on a trip of a lifetime in 2018. This blog is to share our trip from planning to coming home with our friends and family, as well as being a...
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