In July 2020 I'll be taking my fourth Royal Caribbean Cruise, travelling to Alaska from Seattle on board Ovation of the Seas. Overwhelmed by the number ... Read More
Before you travel to the Solomon Islands
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
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 and became an Airbnb host. Buying a house in New ... Read More
Things you should know before you go on a cruise
Before you go on a cruise you might be largely of the opinion that cruises were just for the elderly. Having now been on three cruises in my 20's I can ... Read More
Vietnam travel: vaccinations and Visas
Prior to my travel to Vietnam I was researching requirements for Passport validity, vaccinations and getting a Vietnam Visas from New Zealand and found the ... Read More
An easy hotel room workout
Last year I decided it was more important to me to eat Portuguese Tarts in Portugal and drink Sangria in Spain than achieve any ambitious fitness goals but ... Read More
Things I learnt when I missed a flight
A school friend's dad had the mantra that "if you've never missed a flight, you're spending way too much time in airports". Every time it was repeated we ... Read More
Naming, praising and shaming airlines I’ve flown with
I'm still dreaming of the day that an airline approaches me to advertise their service and while I'd hate to detriment any future relationships with ... Read More
Can a koru membership save you money?
It's a trap that's easy to fall into: once you've experienced what it's like to have an koru membership it's very hard to opt out again. After several ... Read More
Smart travel tips: 10 things to do before you travel
Excluding the mandatory essentials of booking flights and accommodation and even if you’re only travelling overseas for a short period of time there are a ... Read More