Coromandel Peninsula is approximately 2 and a half hours plus, south, then weirdly north-ish of Auckland, depending where on the Coromandel you stay. Since kids, both Mike and myself have been holidaying here with our families, as it’s one of the quintessential summer holiday spots in NZ. Every year we still do at least one […]
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Hanging out in Hanmer Springs
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 […]
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 […]
What to do in Siargao – The chill paradise that few know about
Siargao ia stunning island in the Philippines covered with coconut trees, with a pretty good-looking surf break. We’ve got so much good stuff to say about this place. Here’s about Siargao and what to do while you’re there.
How to spend 48 hours in Kaikoura
Kaikoura, a (smallish) iconic coastal town on the South Island of New Zealand has this crazy beautiful thing, where the mountains meet the sea. Once mainly famous for its abundant sealife, it sadly hit the headlines a few years back when it was rocked by 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Now in the process of rebuilding, it’s […]
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Our guide to where to eat and drink in Lower Manhattan
Because NYC has so many food options and we ate at so many good places, we’ve had to divide this into a couple of posts. Here’s the places around the East Village, Soho and Tribeca that we found, ate at and thought were good enough to recommend to you. Momofuku Noodle Bar Ever since we’d […]
Where to eat and drink on Gili T
There’s so many bars and restaurants on Gili T, you’re not going to go hungry.Gil
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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. […]
Why Burleigh Heads is our pick on the Gold Coast
We have a new niece! this was the perfect excuse to hop over the ditch for a few days and spend some time on the sunny Gold Coast before heading down to Lismore. We’ve been a few times now and wanted something a little different from the cliché surfers Paradise experience – the theme parks […]