Adventure
This post is about the best places to spot celebrities in Hawaii, including the hotels they stay at, the restaurants they dine at and more.
From Hawaii accommodation that is off the beaten track, to attractions even locals don’t even know about, here’s your guide to Oahu’s hidden gems.
Taupo is surrounded by mountains and volcanoes – it’s the epitome of what you’d expect to see when you think of New Zealand. Natural hot springs, gourmet restaurants, local friendliness and an abundance of activities make it one of my favourite places for a quick getaway. Located just three-and-a-half hours from Auckland or five hours… Continue reading 48 hours in Great Lake Taupo
Mount Maunganui, also know as “The Mount” to locals, is a popular beach town in the Bay of Plenty – just 2.5 hours’ drive from Auckland and located on the stunning East Coast of the North Island. If you’re driving in from Auckland, you’ll want to make sure you stop at Blueberry Country in Ngatea… Continue reading Mount Maunganui
So after countless surf trips and endless hours on flights, here it is: this is the stuff I never leave behind when I travel. I have it all laid out like I’m in the TSA line for you guys. (Can I keep my shoes on?) 1. Starting with the most basic, we have the passport.… Continue reading The Surf Holiday Packing Guide
This post is about the best child-friendly places to stay in Oahu
Gone are the days when all you expected on a cruise ship was a deck chair, cocktail hour and a sexy legs competition. These days sailing the high seas is a full on sensory overload. From skydiving to underwater cycling, Expedia has put together the coolest and quirkiest things you’ll find on a cruise so… Continue reading The 8 craziest things you’ll find on cruise ships
If there’s one thing I know about travelling 36 hours with a toddler, it’s two things: If possible, choose a toddler you actually like or are related to It’s achievable We decided we liked our two year-old enough to fly to Europe with him, and so the planning began. We are frequent flyers, we travel… Continue reading Tips for long flights with a toddler
The Lord of The Rings trilogy documented this country in ways that I, even as a local, had never seen before. And since then I’ve become entirely captivated with finding and visiting these entrancing spots. The LOTR trilogy and The Hobbit were filmed all over New Zealand, featuring many shots of the cascading Southern Alps… Continue reading Exploring the real Middle Earth: Lord of the Rings Locations in New Zealand