I had no idea what I was in for when I got off the plane in Honiara. Now I'm in the position to share everything you should know before you travel to the ... Read More
T/G Lounge Bali Review
While the demand for seats on Air New Zealand flights between Auckland and Bali is obviously high, there's no Koru Lounge at Ngurah Rai International ... Read More
Attractions around Ubud
While basing myself in Canggu during my stay in Bali I wanted to tick off a number of attractions around Ubud. I ideally also wanted to do this within a ... Read More
Things to do in the Solomon Islands and where to stay
I was lucky enough to spend a week in August exploring the beautiful Solomon Islands. The archipelago of 992 islands is nicely off the beaten track and ... Read More
Bali Zoo Review: experiences with elephants and orangutans
Bali Zoo's motto is to "Love. Conserve. Share." and the conservation institution is finding new and unique ways to demonstrate this. A recent conservation ... Read More
Solomon Islands Tourism: why you need to visit NOW
When you’re a visitor in a country with very few other visitors you speak to those you meet. You ask what bought them there, what they’ve been up to, and ... Read More
Things to do in Canggu
When I booked a solo trip to Bali friends who’d been and knew me well pointed me in the direction of quieter parts of Bali to base myself. As there were ... Read More
Four things I’ve learnt as an Airbnb Host
In early March during a particularly busy and crazy period of my life I settled on my first home. Buying a house in New Zealand is no easy process. It ... Read More
The Bluff Oyster Festival
A couple of years ago I took a day trip from Wellington to the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival. It rained the entire day and we had a serious wait getting home ... Read More
Take a look inside a cruise ship kitchen
Ever wondered how cruise ships feed thousands of guests multiple times each day, as well as the ship's crew? Late last year I jumped at the opportunity to ... Read More
