Savai'i - the untouched neighbour of Upolu, the second of the main islands of Samoa. There is no airport here and just one road encircles the island. It's hot, sticky, slow, sunny and wonderful. We enjoyed Upolu, with the bustling Apia,…
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What happens when a pandemic threatens to tear across the world and you're about to go traveling? With every news outlet churning out coronavirus updates all day long, we're plagued with warnings sounding the alarm bells. You can’t go far…
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Wellington is New Zealand's capital city, tucked on the southernmost point of the North Island. It sits on the Cook Strait and is connected to the South Island with regular ferry crossings to Picton. A compact and bustling place, there…
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Since we purchased our beautiful little van, Bongo, we've been taking her out at every opportunity to escape the city of Wellington and go exploring in the surrounding regions. A few weekends ago, we went up to Castle Point on…
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Original plans for 2019 saw me hopping on a one-way flight to Australia via China. I anticipated spending about three months traipsing my way around Australia, seeing as much as possible, before heading back to Vancouver. Things don't always go…
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We recently bought a van! We're thrilled to be living the true #VanLife dream in New Zealand now that we are the proud new owners of a cute Mazda Bongo. We thought long and hard about a unique name and…
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Mount Victoria is the classic fan favourite for a local Wellington hike, but if it's glorious 360 views across the Skyline, the South Island, the Eastern Harbour and Wellington that you're after, then Mount Kaukau is the one to do.…
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There seems to be no end of wonderful things to do in Wellington, the windy capital of New Zealand situated on the southernmost tip of the North Island. We live in Wellington at the moment and returned in early January…
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Well, this is certainly a different sort of post that I'm used to compiling, but hey, it's 2020 and this is my creative space to...be creative in. I've struggled - especially while backpacking with a minimal amount of 'stuff' and…
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What a year. I can hardly wrap my head around the incredible time I've had this year, developing emotionally, personally, physically and mentally. I look back at who I was at the start of this year and then at the…
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I last visited California and my parents in early January 2019. I then hopped on a plane back to Vancouver, Canada before departing on a one-way ticket down under to Australia. Fast forward 351 days and five further countries visited…
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Martinborough is a lovely little town in the heart of the wine region, Wairarapa, in the southeastern section of the North Island. It's the perfect destination for a day trip from Wellington, being only 2 hours away by public transport…
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On the coast south of Wellington facing the South Island, you'll find an incredible reserve home to an abundant seal colony and gorgeous red rocks plus plenty of beautiful scenery. Spend a sunny day here wandering the coastline - but…
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The awe-inspiring Putangirua Pinnacles and the equally majestic Cape Palliser Lighthouse are the two main attractions in Aorangi Forest Park, a beautiful coastal region in Wairarapa. Wairarapa is a nature-filled area northeast of Wellington. Driving to Aorangi takes just under…
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