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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Where to eat and drink in Siargao
The Philippines isn’t well known for its cuisine offerings, but after visiting Coron and Boracay on a previous trip to this beautiful island nation, we were pleasantly surprised by some of the great food we were able to eat. The good places in Siargao were a bit harder to find, and the old adage of […]
Koh Samui – Where the Roti Pancakes are good
Koh Samui or Samui, is a bit of a magical island in the gulf of Thailand and lucky for me, one of my childhood besties has just happened to set up home there. Perfect excuse to leave the mainland behind to enjoy a few days in another new place. Here’s how we got there, what […]
Our guide to Isla Mujeres – The beautiful island so close, but so far from Cancun
“Tell your enemies about Cancun, tell your friends about Tulum and tell no one about Isla Mujeres.” This phrase we heard from some regular holiday makers pretty much sums up the Yacatan Peninsula. And yes, we’re those people that are breaking the rules and spreading the word about the small, but beautiful island. Here’s our […]
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 […]
8 things to do in Singapore
Singapore has a bit of everything for everyone. Whether you’re into living the high-life and drinking overpriced cocktails, or wandering the streets to experience a bit of what the enclaves offer culturally, be it Chinatown, Little India or the Muslim influenced streets of Kampon Glam. Here’s the 8 bits we loved the most.
Where to eat and drink in Phuket
We love Thai food and were so excited to arrive in Phuket. We had mentally prepared for the best Thai of our lives, actually in Thailand. We have a great local Thai restaurant in Auckland, so expected this and the rest. We ate as we went and tried the food in Karon, Patong and Phuket […]
Probably won’t go back – Phuket
Before you wonder what the heck kinda travel blog this is and stop reading, don’t. Just because it wouldn’t be on the top of our list for places to go back to, doesn’t mean we didn’t have a good time. Is it our favourite place? No. Were the beaches the best we’ve seen? No. Did […]
A respite from the sweat – Cameron Highlands
We used Cameron Highlands as a stop over on our way to Penang, enjoyed the cooler climes, the slower pace of life and change of scenery it offered. We only spent two nights and one full day here and found that to be more than enough for us. If you’re planning on doing a rainforest trek, you’ll probably need a little longer.