TripmongerMexico Lost on UsWalking the long and wide, dusty road to Huatulco town in the Mexican heat was the first time it occurred to me that my preconceptions of…Apr 28, 2016Apr 28, 2016
TripmongerEl Salvador land of a lost nationDeep poverty, exhausted starving animals lying in the shade, chattering school children in their uniforms walking the miles home along the…Mar 6, 2016Mar 6, 2016
TripmongerThe Good LifeIn the morning of our cruise we had a very private transfer to the port. After an hour of standing around in several queues we made it to…Mar 3, 2016Mar 3, 2016
TripmongerCosta Rica First ImpressionsThe first thing that surprised me about Costa Rica was how prosperous San Jose appeared to be. Of course there are the occasional views of…Feb 24, 2016Feb 24, 2016
TripmongerTo see the worldBy Thursday night the fading pain of my ankle had been gradually taken over by the growing discomfort in my right eye. The most worrying…Dec 5, 2015Dec 5, 2015
TripmongerAnd when you think things can only get better… they willEveryone was asking us about our plans – routes and dates – as if it were the pinnacle of any trip. But honestly the more I think about it…Nov 15, 20151Nov 15, 20151
TripmongerEven the best laid plans could be derailedI’m so intrigued by the spooky chain of events that tend to occur to me while I’m. busy executing my best-laid plans.. Life finds such…Nov 15, 2015Nov 15, 2015
TripmongerNot bad for a start…Pretty Devon has not got me disappointed. I love this part of England. Green and lush with that lazy-dreamy British Sunday afternoon feel…Nov 1, 2015Nov 1, 2015
TripmongerThe journey has begun…Everything that first comes to my mind becomes a cliche when I write it down. Is this something that happens to us all? All that I’ve…Nov 1, 2015Nov 1, 2015