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5 Hidden Gems in the Wairarapa Valley – Visit like a local

5 Hidden Gems in the Wairarapa Valley – Visit like a local

by Isabella McClymont | Apr 4, 2017 | New Zealand

I originally wrote this article when I was back on a brief 2-month jaunt in my hometown, the sexy provincial service town of Masterton. Now several years later, after almost 6 years living overseas, I’m back. For good. This has elicited some eye rolls from the...
Dad & Daughter Diaries – Roadtripping from Cornwall to Scotland

Dad & Daughter Diaries – Roadtripping from Cornwall to Scotland

by Isabella McClymont | Mar 26, 2017 | Europe, Uncategorized

In many ways I’m very glad that my father never got the sons he would perhaps have hoped for initially. The absence of boys meant my sister and I were expected, supported and encouraged to get involved in all the activities he loves; hunting, fishing, diving,...
Malaysia – A Cautionary Tale from your Bird Abroad

Malaysia – A Cautionary Tale from your Bird Abroad

by Isabella McClymont | Mar 10, 2017 | South East Asia, Uncategorized

If you’re familiar with my blog the following story may not surprise you. I’ve been known in the past to make some poor decisions under the influence of alcohol and this story is no different. This is the trouble with being a hedonist with a serious case of FOMO (fear...
London Living – Navigating Public Transport in London: THE TUBE

London Living – Navigating Public Transport in London: THE TUBE

by Isabella McClymont | Feb 16, 2017 | Uncategorized

So lovely reader I’m presuming you are here because you have a hankering to learn about the intricacies of the London public transport system? As a veteran of those hallowed halls I’m hoping I can impart some of my hard won wisdom to you. Join me as I...
London Living – My 12 Favourite Places to Eat

London Living – My 12 Favourite Places to Eat

by Isabella McClymont | Jan 4, 2017 | Europe, Uncategorized

For me London has been the death of supermarket shopping and eating right. If I buy a courgette it will live in the fridge for a week, shrivelling beyond recognition before being thrown out. Wasteful, I know. Environmentally conscious me is doing all she can by eating...
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