The Swiss Cottage

GREETINGS FROM GARRY AND ANDREW. WE'RE TWO AUSTRALIANS WITH A LIFE-LONG PASSION FOR TRAVEL. JOIN US AS WE SHARE OUR ADVENTURES AROUND THE WORLD AND HERE AT HOME.

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Savai’i (kind of)

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Today’s day trip to Savai’i, Samoa’s largest island, didn’t go exactly as planned. Our guide, Chief Tai (yes he really is a local chief), pi...

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Apia road trip

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We hired a car for our first five days in Samoa. It got us from the airport across the island to our resort, let us stock up at the local su...

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Upolu road trip

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We’ve spent the first three days in Samoa relaxing in the sun. We’ve done little more than lie under the shade of coconut trees, down cold...

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Samoan reflections

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We’re finally kicking back on a vacation we thought we’d never have. Eight months ago Garry and I booked an 11-day holiday in Samoa for late...

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Thank you for the memories

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Rhonda Smith, Garry’s mother, passed away this morning. It’s been a sad time for both of us as we come to terms with losing our respective m...

Friday, September 13, 2024

Escape from reality

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Amidst the chaos currently enveloping our lives, Garry and I have found a way to bring a little joy and light relief. We’ve been planning fo...

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Swatch: Andrew and Garry relocated to London from Sydney, Australia in 2005; before retracing their steps in 2011. For five years they called the London suburb of Swiss Cottage home. Andrew and Garry currently devote their working hours to fulfilling the world’s need for eco-friendly wooden toys. In their spare time, they're still discovering new destinations to explore. Andrew once dedicated his life to roaming the globe, sometimes for pleasure, but usually for business. There's an ozone hole up there with his name on it. These days he maintains this blog, weaving his life story through many of its posts.

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