This was our second visit to Hanmer Springs, the picturesque alpine town two hours north of Christchurch, New Zealand. Both trips have been in winter, and what I believe is the perfect season to visit. However, visitors do come in both winter for the winter sports and in Summer for mountain biking, tramping and getting […]
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How to spend three days in Boracay
There’s two trains of thought on Boracay. To the adventure traveler who seeks out the unknown and the less-touristed life – you might not love Boracay, but for the ’embrace the situation’ travelers like us, you’ll want to come back. Here’s the bit about getting there and choosing where to stay. Plus, a little why we love this place, just to get you in the mood.
Guide to taking a break in the Beautiful Bay of Islands
The Bay of Islands is a stunning piece of coastline north of Auckland and south of well, Kaitaia and Houhora. Chances are if you haven’t heard of Paihia, Russell or Urupukapuka you won’t have heard of the others either, so let me fill you in. And then those other places, we’ll get to them after. […]
Uptown vs Downtown – Where to stay in New York
Looking at accommodation options for a visit to New York is a little daunting, well it was for us. Knowing you’re staying in the ‘right area’ to make your trip as easy as possible is important, and there’s a fair amount of pressure attached to such decisions. Given we were visiting over the Christmas and […]
Guide to Washington DC and feeling really patriotic
So, we’re not American, but I reckon if you’re feeling like you need a little pinch of patriotism, head to Washington DC. Even as a ‘foreigner’, I felt pretty impressed by the city, museums and the share size of the monuments in DC. Here’s where we stayed, how we got there from NYC and the best bits of what we saw while we were in Washington DC.
5 Reasons why Bangkok is just a load of fun
I’m not entirely sure if I really knew what to expect from Bangkok before we got there. But it’s got it’s stuff sorted (mostly), and if you’re anything like us, you’ll have fun. Here are our top 5 reasons to visit Bangkok.
Koh Phangan – You don’t even need the Full Moon Party to have a good time
When you tell people you’ve been to Koh Phangan, the first thing they want to know about is how the Full Moon party was – truth is, we didn’t go. We hadn’t done too much research into the island, but because we’re not really into painting ourselves with highlighter and drinking cocktails out of buckets […]
Where to eat and drink in Isla Mujeres
After three nights in Tulum and some of the tastiest food we’ve ever had, it was always going to be a struggle to match it. Isla Mujeres did an alright job, with only one dinner forcing me into a second dinner along the road. Because the island is so quiet in the evening, the beach […]
The thing about the Philippines
It seems that lots of people skip Philippines during their Southeast Asia trip, just because it’s that little bit further away and flights might be a bit more expenny. The sad thing is that the place has had a bad rap too and we ourselves were warned to ‘stay safe’ while we were there. Truth is, we loved this island nation and all the people we met. Here’s why.
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5 Reasons why everyone should visit Coron
Coron isn’t as well known as the other Palawan destination of El Nido that all the travelers hit up, but I’m glad we picked it. You’ll find somewhere to stay in Coron Town and take day trips from there to the incredible outlying islands, lagoons and coral gardens. The scenery is incredible and the food […]