Introduction On 9th April 2017 we set off on our worldwide roving retirement having sold almost every possession we owned. … More
Category: Travel
Jacqueline’s favourite place
Care for Dogs A good part of our travels to date have included, when we are not house sitting, spending … More
Rhine River Cruise and Cycle
Ever wanted to cruise down the Rhine River in Germany viewing the castles on the vineyard covered hills? Come with us as we discover this magical area by boat and bicycle.
Aigues Mortes and Flamingo’s
The first part of this week was drab and dreary weather wise. A total contrast to the glorious weather we … More
Begur, Carcassonne and Provence
I’m finding that writing a blog post takes too much time so I’m experimenting with doing a short weekly video … More
It’s been a while
My last post was January 28th, 2018 – almost 4 months ago!!! I’m not particularly happy or proud of that … More
Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang by bus, slow boat and plane
I’d read that the slow boat along the Mekong River from the Northern Thai border to Luang Prabang in Laos … More
The Benefits of House Sitting – we’ve been published
I’ve had a two page article detailing the benefits of house sitting published in International Living Magazine Australia. You can … More
UXO – the legacy of the Secret War in Laos
My sombre visit to UXO Laos Visitor Centre in Luang Prabang revealed some staggering facts – more than 2 million … More
Jordan’s Grand Canyon, Crusader Castles & Natural attractions
Our long bus trip along the King’s Highway from Amman to Petra was broken up with a number of very … More
Blogging Competition
As many of you will be aware Jacqueline and I house sit around the world as a way to experience … More
6 months down – how much has it cost??
We recently celebrated 6 months since starting our roving retiree lifestyle on 9th April 2017 and thought it would be … More
The City of Mosaics and Moses’ view of the Promised Land
Madaba – the city of mosaics Madaba, known as the “City of Mosaics”, is 30km south of Amman, along the 5,000-year-old … More
Jordan – The Roman Ruins of Jerash
Our Jordanian adventure started when we arrived at Queen Alia airport after midnight following a delayed flight from Barcelona. Our … More
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
The Middle East is full of amazingly interesting countries however safety and security prevent many from visiting this part of … More
Our first six months as roving retirees…
Six months into our new roving retirement and we are loving it. Having sold virtually all of our possessions we … More
Kings Landing aka Girona
This was our third visit to Girona in the Catalan region of north-east Spain. Last year, whilst house sitting in … More
Travel costs – June 2017 (France and the UK)
One of the reasons for doing this blog is to show people that it doesn’t have to cost a fortune … More
Avignon – a broken bridge and home of the Popes
During our recent house sit in Provence, France we were fortunate to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Avignon. … More
Our first week in Provence – Sommieres and French Bull Fighting
Our first full week in the South of France and we’ve been busy little bees getting out and about enjoying all that this region has to offer – beautiful rolling hills, vineyards and medieval towns.
Lambies Travels 