In July I was travelling from Barcelona to Luxembourg when security strikes at Barcelona airport meant we were unable to get through security in time to ... Read More
7 reasons why you should revisit cities
Every time I've booked a trip to a city I've already been to (usually under the persuasion of a friend who desperately wants to go there), I've ummed and ... Read More
The cost of living in Wellington, New Zealand
I've spent most of my life in Wellington, with briefer stints in Auckland and London. If moving to New Zealand sounds ideal to you, here's an indication ... Read More
Why you need travel insurance for short trips
In the past I’ve been guilty of holding the terribly misguided attitude that travel insurance for short trips within New Zealand, or even for a short ... Read More
How to plan a trip with friends without ruining a friendship
My past experiences booking travel with friends have ranged from straightforward to hopeless. At times entire itineraries have been aborted with me left ... Read More
6 travel apps
My 16GB iPhone is continually maxing out on storage space. This is in part due to the number of photos I want to keep to hand, but also comes down to the ... Read More
Going on a cruise? Check out these top health tips
Whether you’re a regular on cruises or you’re just finding your sea legs, they’re a great way to explore the world. But if you’re planning on cruising, ... Read More
Tips to improve your travel videos
Recently I reached out to some of my favourite producers of travel videos to get their advice. Here are their tips to improve your travel videos. My ... Read More
Life lessons I’ve learnt travelling
I have an entire category of blog posts full of travel advice based on my own lessons learnt, including how to Save Money and Travel hacks. But what about ... Read More
Tips for destination weddings
Back in May I went to Hawaii for a friend's wedding. I worked with the British born, Wellington raised groom in 2009 before he moved to Sydney and later ... Read More