Day 1: Arrival in Rovaniemi We landed in Rovaniemi just after 6pm, and thankfully, the travel day was smooth—always a win. After passport control, I wetnt directly to the rental car counter while Ben waited for the luggage. mart move, because by the time he joined me, the line was massive. I probably would’ve had…
Category: Winter Travel
Lapland, Last-Minute: Our Arctic Adventure
One Thursday afternoon we randomly booked a trip for the following Wednesday — because why not? o overthinking, no months of planning — just pure, spontaneous travel energy. Before booking, the afternoon disappeared into initial research mode: lights, accommodation, activities, and car hire. And honestly? Everything just seemed to fall into place. With the stars…
A Drive Through the Balkans and Beyond
After spending several months in Albania, it was time to drive back to England. We travelled through several Balkan countries, as well as Italy and France. There was so much to see and enjoy, including visiting a number of Christmas markets.
Tickets for DisneySea and Disneyland
I tried to get tickets for Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea prior to leaving for Japan, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to. From the Tokyo Disney website, you have to register for an account and every time I tried to register or login I was supposed to receive a verification email. The link in the verification…
Japan for Christmas – Final Itinerary
Our Japan itinerary for Christmas is final. We have booked our hotels and car. We leave Sydney Thursday evening and arrive in Tokyo EARLY Friday morning. This gives us three full days to explore Tokyo. We will spend Christmas Eve at DisneySea and Christmas Day at Disneyland. The morning after Christmas we will train to…
I’m Dreaming of a Cold Christmas
Christmas! When it’s hot outside? That’s not natural! The last two years we have celebrated Christmas in the heat. I’m sorry, but it just doesn’t feel right. I need cold weather, cute knit hats, snowflakes, hot chocolate, and a cozy fire… Celebrating Christmas in Australia just isn’t the same. It’s hot – which means no…




