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So, we’re driving through the Andalucían countryside. (Imagine snaking roads, rugged mountains, saturated green as far as you can see).   We emerge from a valley to rows of little white boxes above us, cut into the cliff face.    These tiny squares take shape as we get closer.  High on the hill – one […]

“Free things to do in Geneva?”   I understand your disbelief.   Ranked in 2023 as the fourth most expensive city in the world to live in, Geneva is likely low on the list for budget travellers.   However, you can see this city without slashing your travel funds.   I was here to housesit

Step off the train in Hallstatt and step straight into a fairytale. Wind whips your hair on the open ferry deck as you glide towards the forest-covered mountains. Their peaks disappear into the clouds before you. Pastel-hued houses stacked like building blocks reflect in the clear lake, sparkling green or blue.   This alpine Austrian

Strolling the palace gardens listening to Mozart, wandering the beautiful baroque streets, or skipping over the Alps singing “The Hills Are Alive.” All things that may come to mind when you think of Salzburg.    But then you get there, and it’s pouring. Grey rolling clouds cover the fortress spires, heavy drops bounce off a

I had never heard of Garmisch-Partenkirchen until I came across it on Trusted Housesitters. A photo of the host’s garden framed by mountains lured me, and the scenery lived up to the hype. A small town about an hour south of Munich near the Austrian border, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a popular spot for skiers taking on

I stayed in Luxembourg for a week as I was house/ pet sitting (read more on that here), so I had plenty of time to explore the city. If you’re here for more than a couple of days, I’d recommend a day trip. As Luxembourg is such a small country, it is also a great

Luxembourg: you’ve likely heard of it but may not be able to place it on a map. Often overlooked due to its size, this compact country has plenty to offer and makes a great travel stop or city break. In this post, I am focusing on Luxembourg, the capital city of the same name, but

If one good thing came from COVID, it’s the long-awaited death of office culture. It’s 2023, and people are realising there’s more to life than spending hours commuting to a soulless city box. Luckily, many companies are recognising this change, but unfortunately, the industry I worked in (property) is predictably old-fashioned. So I quit. I