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 blogs and asking their authors. When will travel be back to normal? I have no idea, but there’s nothing wrong with a bit of speculation! What is Normal? It’s been … Read more
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 bothering them the most. This week’s question is one I’ve had from heaps of people in real life. Doesn’t it get lonely? Is it easy to meet people while travelling … Read more
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. It has been tough running a travel blog for 18 months while not being able to leave the country, but it’s time to look forward to travelling again! I’ve started … Read more
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 on our four-month Europe and Middle East trip to stay put in New Zealand for the foreseeable future. You’re probably thinking these trip cancellations are a bad thing, but then … Read more
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 New Zealand great in spring? The summer crowds are absent, the mountains are still covered in snow and the weather can be summer-like (although a little more temperamental than other … Read more
Being stuck at home is a great chance to get out of your usual viewing habits and start watching some travel movies! These movies will be sure to inspire your future travels, or to remind you how fun travelling used to be (I know, it’s easy to forget!). I’ve chosen my top 19 travel movies … Read more
I’ve recently returned from a week exploring Stewart Island, New Zealand’s third (and most southerly) main island. I’ll be writing heaps about it on my other blog, seethesouthisland.com, but here I just wanted to give you a quick look at what Stewart Island is like, by showing what you can see while walking around the … Read more
With limited travel options in 2021, Kiwis and Aussies alike are queuing up to explore our own (and our neighbours’) backyard. Sydney is an obvious choice for a quick getaway, but what else is there to see nearby? I’ve created this 10-day Sydney and New South Wales itinerary – it’s exactly what we did on … Read more