No, not a players diary, vetted by the 400 strong media staff that the Lions tour has, but a fans diary from our intrepid travellers, Mrs and Mr Luigi.  Follow their adventures around New Zealand, and enjoy...

Tour Diary 1
The Day has come when we head for the New Zealand winter to watch our brave lads take on the All Blacks.
But first – the great pack-off at Chez Luigi. Two formidable opponents who will attempt to prove once and for all that they are the masters of the suitcase...

Tour Diary 2
Well, I got my comeuppance for berating the Welsh, as the Hand of GWLAD hit my 747 with a bolt of lightning at Bangkok airport and forced an unscheduled overnight. So hear I sit in an airport hotel when I should enjoying the sights and sounds of Christchurch. Worse still, There is now serious doubt over whether we will make the game at all as Qantas are being a bit coy about when they can reschedule the flight...