Smells, tastes, sounds, sights and touch. Travel is through the senses. Already I hear the cry of seagulls as they swoop over Cornwall’s fishing villages and feel the icy fresh water on my cheeks as I plunge into the turquoise waters of the Scottish isles. Sarin gas is tasteless, odourless, you can’t see it either. … More Sensing Travel

We’re fleeing the nest. No we’re not 20 something, divorcing our parents and swapping the family home for a tiny cubicle with dodgy whiteware. The nest is ours! Summer bloomed late this year and there’s been no better place to be than our home by the sea. It’s also the place that contains our “stuff”. … More Fleeing the Nest

Change is to make or become different. This month is about change. Sophie starts school, leaving behind a kindergarten that has nurtured her and her sister from the day she was born. Soon she’ll go to school every day, and will swim, dance and play after the final bell has rung. I’m the conductor, piecing … More Change

Our tickets are booked. It’s a moment to mark. But there’s been a few twists in the tail. To book any flight, a journey must be no more than 320 days out from the time of booking. We’re still 12 months (and give or take a couple of weeks) away from returning to New Zealand … More Outbound Booking Ahoy

December is busy. But this year it strikes me that we all have contrasting experiences of this silly season, not only across the globe, but within our own community.