Hello all, As the weather is nice now we are hoping to go into the mountains and do some hiking in the wadis this weekend. Have had a look online but doesn't seem to be that much information. We would only be looking for a beginner-moderate hike, and only a few hours drive from Dubai (as don't...

I am currently trying to get over to NZ and one thing I am looking forward to is the wide variety of climbs that are over there! I am by no means an expert you can see on youtube jumping up the sides of rocks or racing Jeremy Clarkson up a mountain on an episode of top gear.. .. yet .. but would...

Hi everyone, Even though we're many months away from actually setting foot in NZ, I've already begun to note things I'd like to do in NZ before I hit the bucket... my very own Bucket List. I'm sure we all have our own lists of things to do, see, taste, smell, and hear. What's on your list...

Dear Ex-Pats, Hi! I wonder if any of you could offer us some advice, please? We have the opportunity of living and working in rural Tuscany, looking after a large house and grounds in the remote countryside. This would be long-term arrangement and if it were to work out, we would be taking our...