Tips for Staying Safe on New Zealand Roads
It’s the holiday season in New Zealand and local travel is in full swing. We’re lucky that we can travel around our beautiful country, maskless …
Jonistravelling New and Improved 2022 Version
It’s fair to say I’ve been going through the motions on this blog over the last couple of years. It’s hard not to when you’re …
The Best Things to Do in New Zealand: 12 Awesome NZ Experiences
With the Australia-New Zealand travel bubble in full swing, there should finally be an influx of tourists after a tough year. If you’re an Australian …
Ranking the Great Walks in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
If you want to see some of the best views in New Zealand, and you’re up for an adventure, a Great Walk is worth looking …
When Will Travel Be Back to Normal?
It’s Ask a Travel Blogger time again, and this time it’s a question I feel people are asking themselves, rather than writing in to obscure …
Is It Easy to Meet People While Travelling Solo? Ask a Travel Blogger!
Welcome back to my “Ask a Travel Blogger” segment, where real people (hopefully one day!) write in and ask the travel question that has been …
Is it OK to Eat McDonald’s While Travelling? Ask a Travel Blogger!
With the world seemingly opening up (with even some hope for us in Fortress New Zealand) it’s time I got active on this blog again. …
5 New Zealand Travel Alternatives for Your Cancelled Overseas Trip
Have you recently had a trip, or plans for a trip, scuppered by a certain virus? You’re not alone. We had to pull the pin …
New Zealand in Spring: Travel Tips
If someone were to ask me what my favourite season to spend in New Zealand (which no one ever has), I’d say spring. Why is …
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My name is Jon, I like to travel and I have no imagination when it comes to naming websites. I've been travelling the world for two and a half years -- before that I was an English teacher in Asia. I've travelled overland from Mexico to Patagonia, explored most of Southeast Asia and recently spent a few months wandering around northern India. Want to know more? Read a creepy split personality interview here.