Am I Too Old to Stay in a Hostel?

A wooden bungalow in Nong Khiaw, Laos

This is the latest post in my “Ask a Travel Blogger” series – send in some questions so I can stop making them up myself! Am I Too Old to Stay in a Hostel? It depends how old you are! Actually, it shouldn’t really matter, but I can understand people being self-conscious about being too … Read more

The New Zealand Border Is Opening!!!

After a long two years, travellers around New Zealand (and thousands of Kiwis abroad) are rejoicing – the border is opening (sort of). From the end February New Zealand residents will be able to fly to New Zealand without the need for MIQ, and the rest of the world will soon follow. But Hasn’t This … Read more

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 stuck on an island at the bottom of the world, with your only chance at escape costing you thousands of dollars upon your return, as well as the guilt that … Read more

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 and with a far greater sense of freedom than almost anywhere else in the world. There’s danger lurking though. New Zealand roads are tough to traverse, and our road toll … Read more