Over the Alps to Milford Sound … one of the World’s Most Magnificent Scenic Flights. Even though I’m from New Zealand and had visited Queenstown before – I’ve never been to Milford Sound which people in the UK tell me is crazy! So when visiting NZ with Ross for the first time we decided to […]
When visiting Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world, we needed to do something crazy! I wasn’t brave enough for a skydive or bungy jump so we booked a 1/2 day canyoning trip with ‘Canyoning Queenstown (canyoning.co.uk). We met at the tour office and drove with the rest of the group out to the canyon. […]
Waiheke is a haven of beautiful vineyards, olive groves, great restaurants and beaches, all just a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland. We just visited for the day but my boyfriend fell in love, as I’m writing this I asked him how he would describe Waiheke and he said ‘heaven on earth’ and ‘a paradise island’. It has […]
Hands down the best thing to do in Hong Kong is eat at Lin Heung Tea House. More about that here: Amazing Restaurant in Hong Kong! Upon landing we took a taxi to the Harbour Grand Hotel in Kowloon which is an urban area in Hong Kong with fantastic views back to the city. The room […]
A surprise trip to Iceland for my birthday to see the Northern Lights! Best boyfriend ever! I’ve dreamed of seeing the flickering neon lights of the aurora borealis and after hearing rave reviews about Reykjavik I was so excited about this long weekend. We flew via Copenhagen, where we had 12 hours to explore, more […]
We have had only 1 day in Copenhagen, it has been just a short stop on our way to Iceland. (Thankfully there was a luggage storage facility available at Copenhagen Airport so we managed to get a full 12 hours exploring the city with our trailing our luggage with us). It is absolutely freezing so […]
Intrepid traveller who enjoys unique, obscure and off-the-beaten track locations to traditional 'hot-spots'. Seeking out lesser-known eateries while abroad to ensure an authentic local experience. LAST SEEN: Sailing the Aegean Sea NEXT STOP: Snorkelling on the beautiful island of Rarotonga
