Welcome to
ABOVE US ONLY SKIES
A world travel blog for travellers, would-be travellers and anybody else with a curious interest in ditching the routine and exploring our planet.
We’re Ian & Nicky and we’re here to inform, entertain and hopefully inspire you to explore more often and for longer.
With one caveat.
Whilst it’s still possible for many people to travel during the current pandemic, it comes with an extra responsibility to protect not just oneself but also others around us. Which means that if you do travel, please remember that we’re all in this together and respect any local laws and guidelines.
HOW TO VISIT TEOTIHUACAN WITHOUT A GUIDED TOUR
15 March 2023 – Mexico
Discover how to visit Teotihuacan – once the largest city in the Americas – independently on our complete self-guided walking tour…
THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TACOS IN MEXICO
2 March 2023 – Mexico
With so many different types of tacos to choose from, allow us to give you a helping hand to make an informed choice the next time you visit Mexico…
THINGS TO DO IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE: A HANDY GUIDE
24 January 2023 – Mexico
One of Mexico’s beautiful pueblo magicos and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, San Miguel de Allende is a perfect introduction to the country’s colonial towns…
THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN GUADALAJARA
4 January 2023 – Mexico
Our guide to some of the best things to do in Guadalajara, Mexico’s home for tequila and mariachi. Featuring a full walking tour of the historic centre…
EL PESCADERO: A TASTE OF RURAL BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR
23 December 2022 – Mexico
With its stunning beaches, food and sunsets El Pescadero, Mexico is set to become the next hot destination on Baja California Sur’s Pacific Coast…
A SELF-GUIDED CITY TOUR OF RIO DE JANEIRO'S HISTORIC CENTRE
4 October 2022 – Brazil
Take our city tour of Rio de Janeiro on foot and explore its eclectic mix of modern architecture, colonial buildings, vital urban art and tasty street food…
HOW TO VISIT TEOTIHUACAN WITHOUT A GUIDED TOUR
15 March 2023 – Mexico
Discover how to visit Teotihuacan – once the largest city in the Americas – independently on our complete self-guided walking tour…
THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TACOS IN MEXICO
2 March 2023 – Mexico
With so many different types of tacos to choose from, allow us to give you a helping hand to make an informed choice the next time you visit Mexico…
THINGS TO DO IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE: A HANDY GUIDE
24 January 2023 – Mexico
One of Mexico’s beautiful pueblo magicos and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, San Miguel de Allende is a perfect introduction to the country’s colonial towns…
THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN GUADALAJARA
4 January 2023 – Mexico
Our guide to some of the best things to do in Guadalajara, Mexico’s home for tequila and mariachi. Featuring a full walking tour of the historic centre…
EL PESCADERO: A TASTE OF RURAL BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR
23 December 2022 – Mexico
With its stunning beaches, food and sunsets El Pescadero, Mexico is set to become the next hot destination on Baja California Sur’s Pacific Coast…
A SELF-GUIDED CITY TOUR OF RIO DE JANEIRO'S HISTORIC CENTRE
4 October 2022 – Brazil
Take our city tour of Rio de Janeiro on foot and explore its eclectic mix of modern architecture, colonial buildings, vital urban art and tasty street food…
MEET IAN & NICKY
We’re an English couple who are backpacking, road-tripping and housesitting around the world. And this blog is a permanent record of what we see, think and do. We hope it also provides information, entertainment and inspiration for other “mature” travellers, too. So, if you’ve got a few minutes to spare, why not pour yourself a glass of something suitably chilled and take a look around!
We’re currently in
BRAZIL
Next up
ENGLAND
