Nestled right on the edge of one of New Zealand’s most spectacular lakes, Wanaka was one of the absolute highlights of our South Island road trip. Most travellers treat this serene lakeside town as a …
Unusual Things to do in Wanaka
Beer for brunch – XXXX Brewery Tour in Brisbane
During our visit to Brisbane we decided to pay homage to an Australian icon by participating in a XXXX Brewery Tour. As neither of us had ever done a brewery tour before we thought it …
Surprising things about Japan that made my trip unforgettable
As one of my all time favourite destinations, to me Japan is the capital of quirky. Our first visit was a few nights in Tokyo on the way back to London from Australia. On our …
Is Punakaiki New Zealand’s Coolest Coastal Stop?
Punakaiki is a small village in New Zealand with fewer than 100 permanent residents. Situated on the west coast of the South Island, between Westport and Greymouth, you may be wondering why I’m even writing …
Quirky hostel in Australia – Alice’s Secret… shh!
Alice’s Secret Travellers Inn, Alice Springs One of my favourite places I stayed on my backpacking trip Down Under was a quirky hostel in Australia called Alice’s Secret Travellers Inn. Run by a friendly man named …
26 things I love about Australia
In celebration of it being Australia Day in Oz right now (26th January… well they are ahead of the rest of the world!), and because I have a massive travel crush on The Land Down …
A view from the top: Sky Tower Auckland – New Zealand
It’s been a while since my last A View From The Top post so I thought it was about time I wrote another! Sky Tower Auckland Sitting at 328 metres tall, the Sky Tower Auckland …