New Zealand weather is a fickle beast. The whole “four seasons in one day” line gets trotted out a lot and it is accurate. I was inspired to write this post about when is the best time to visit New Zealand after the recent trip Prince Harry and Megan Markle made to these shores. It … Read more
New Zealand is a great country to visit at any time of year, but the summer months are by far the most popular. The days are long and the weather is (usually) good, but it’s also when locals flock to popular holiday spots, clogging up roads and the tourist towns they lead to. Keep reading … Read more
Back in the day, a travel blogger booking a flight overseas wouldn’t require its own post. It probably doesn’t now either, but I’m excited! I booked my first flight overseas in two and a half years – I’ll be exploring Indonesia again in 2022! Why Indonesia? I, like many other people around the world (especially … Read more
Planning a trip to Indonesia and looking for some inspiration? You’ve come to the right place! The activities on list of the best things do in Indonesia can mostly be done on any one of dozens (or probably hundreds) of islands throughout the archipelago. I’ve been to Indonesia many times over the last decade and … Read more
With Southeast Asia finally opening up, planning a trip to Bali has now become a genuine option for the first time in two years. But why would you want to go to Bali? What draws so many tourists – and so many types of tourists – to the “Island of the Gods? Why is Bali … Read more
With a four-season climate (and the cliché that we often get them all in one day), the weather can play a big part in a trip to New Zealand. Travelling New Zealand in autumn means shorter and colder days (compared to summer), smaller crowds than in high season and the chance to see colourful autumn … Read more
With the New Zealand border opening back up– winter 2022 promises to be a little more exciting than the previous couple of years! Do you really want to travel around New Zealand in winter though? How cold is it? Where are the best places to visit? Should you just wait until spring? Stay tuned for … Read more
One of the hardest aspects of planning a trip is knowing how much to actually plan. Do you want every hour of every day accounted for, leaving no room for spontaneity? Or do you wing it completely, with the risk of missing out on something you really wanted to do. There’s no easy answer – … Read more