I’d been told mixed things about Surfers Paradise (on the Gold Coast), with various people along the way telling me it was either: – Weird – Busy – Bizarre –…
Learning to Surf in Noosa, Australia
We stopped off in Noosa for a few days on our East-Coast roadtrip after family recommended it to us (and you always listen to your family)! It definitely didn’t disappoint though –…
I Heart Brisbane
Before travelling Australia I’d read up on the various places we were headed – asked around… all the usual. There were a few places that kept being highly recommended…….
Bumps and Bruises on Fraser Island
Fraser Island was one of the typical “backpacker” things we wanted to do whilst we were exploring the East coast, so when Hostel Bookers offered to put us up in…
Rainy days on Hamilton Island – The Whitsundays
On our way down the East Coast of Australia, we decided to treat ourselves and spend a couple of days in The Reef View Hotel on Hamilton island. The idea…
Exploring The Great Barrier Reef With Tusa Dive
We knew that one of the main things we wanted to do whilst in Australia was go and explore The Great Barrier Reef. It’s one of those bucket-list items that…
The Great Ocean Road, Road Trip
If you’re in Melbourne, the one thing I’d definitely say you have to see (and do) is The Great Ocean Road. Whilst Melbourne is a lovely city – it’s very…
Melbourne Graffiti and Street Art – Pure Awesome
Today we stumbled across some amazing street art in Melbourne – something which the city is well known for. For those who don’t like the graffiti thing – don’t worry,…
That Night We Slept in Jail.
Not a real Jail. So if you came here looking for some hilarious travel story about me getting arrested – sorry to disappoint. This was the night we spent in Christchurch…
ZipTrek Eco Tours – Queenstown
Yesterday we went up the Gondola again (yay!) for an afternoon of ZipTrekking through the Queenstown forest! We were really lucky to have been given some complimentary tickets, so…
Cheap Thrills on the Thunder Jet, Queenstown
We managed to score some super cheap tickets on the Thunder Jet in Queenstown today (from the BookMe.co.nz website) so that was the morning activities taken care of. Up early…
Night-Time City-Scape Photography
My favourite time to take photos is during the evening when the sun goes down – because for most cities this is when they look the prettiest and the definitely…
Swimming in the Lake: Queenstown
You can’t visit Queenstown in the summer without getting in the lake. Swimming in the lake in Queenstown is one of the most fun things you can do in the…
A Walk in Central Park – NYC
These photos are about 18 months old now – but I just love them so I wanted to put them on here. They were taken during our trip to NYC…
Things we’ve learnt whilst travelling.
I know it’s cliche to sit here and say that travelling has been a journey of discovery – but for once – such a cliche is actually pretty true. Cheesy,…
Getting techie with it.
About three years ago I knew absolutely nothing about blogging, or wordpress, or servers or pretty much anything overly techie. Sure, I read blogs, and I used the internet, and…
Summer road-tripping in New Zealand
New Zealand is STUNNING in the summertime. So we’ve been making the most of it. I love the south island and it’s epic landscapes, and beautiful mountains so any excuse…
7 weeks and counting. This is what we have planned!
It’s less than 7 weeks now, until we set off on our round the world trip – which is so exciting! We’ve been living in New Zealand for about 5…
Queenstown LUGE!!
New Zealand is Beautiful – especially in the summertime. And by far, some of the most fun I’ve had since living here was our day spent on the Queenstown Luge….
6 Reasons You Should Love Dubai
Dubai, like many of the World’s major cities – is made of Marmite. You either love it or hate it…. I love it. We’re not in Dubai at the moment…
Skateboards and Hitch Hikers
There are two things in life, which I (being totally honest here) thought only existed in American movies. These two things are: Skateboarders and Hitch Hikers. Sure, I knew that both…
Beautiful Bondi Beach
I’d heard a mix of things about Bondi Beach, but the place completely surpassed my expectations. Sure, there isn’t all too much there, and the beach is pretty crowded –…
Thoughts on Sydney
For our New Years Eve in Sydney blog post: Click Here. We’ve been in Sydney for around a week now – so I wanted to update with some observations we’ve…
“IT’S CHRISTMAS!” (read that like Slade sings it)
CHRISTMAS IS HERE! Which is awesome. And the world didn’t end like those Mayan people thought it would, which means…. We actually get to open our presents! Oh isn’t life…
If Carlsberg did boats…. Rock The Boat, NZ.
The second half of our trip to Bay of Islands was to be spent on the Rock Cruise. I’d been looking forward to this since we first booked our flight…
Bay of Rain. I mean, Islands.
So, Pad and I were feeling pretty smug after Wellington. We managed to plan our 4 day trip to coinside with the most gorgeous spell of weather, like ever. This…
Warning. I might get festive on you.
Christmas is going to be a bit different in New Zealand – which is both exciting and also a bit sad. Instead of the usual Christmas traditions we’re used to…
Wellington: More Hipster than Shoreditch
This week I turned 23. 23 whole years. That’s old. Not as old as 27 (Pad) but still pretty old. To offset my age (and take my mind off the…
Sky High Views Are The Best Kind.
When we first flew into Queenstown (when we first moved here) I didn’t have a window seat. Which is always rubbish. Especially when you are flying over New Zealand. When…
Milford Sound Part 2
Here are the next set of photos from Milford Sound, these photos were taken actually inside the Milford Sound – not just inside the National Park. I can’t stress how…