Further afield – Istanbul (2005)
[Recently rediscovered this account of my first solo travels written in 2005] So I’m sat in a taxi, hurtling along the road from Atatürk International towards the lights of Istanbul.…
North Shore Coastal Walk – Devonport to Long Bay
Part of Te Araroa, the 3,000km way to walk the length of New Zealand, the 23km coastal section from Devonport to Long Bay is possibly the best thing about the…
Further Afield – Chicago
The US city I’ve spent the most time in with travel and work. Initially I loved it, perhaps even more than New York, but over time the novelty wore off…
New Zealand public art
New Zealand is home to some wonderful public art, here are my favourites places… Palmerston North Not somewhere that might immediately spring to mind but there is an impressive amount…
New Zealand waterfalls
Plentiful mountains, rivers and rainfall mean you’re rarely far away from waterfalls wherever you are in New Zealand. Here’s some of my favourites… Milford Track Home to the Sutherland Falls,…
Day walks near Queenstown, Arrowtown and Wanaka
One of my favourite parts of the world, been there four times in the past six months alone. Internationals tend to prefer Queenstown, Kiwis Wanaka. Possibly a sign of how…
Things I’ve not done in New Zealand
After five years actively exploring New Zealand it feels like I’ve seen quite a lot of a relatively small country. Certainly more than most Kiwis it seems, though they’ve probably…
Auckland Festivals
Feels like there’s a festival every week at the moment in Auckland. Thought it might be useful to share a selection I know of and when to look out for…
Further afield – San Francisco
An American city unlike any other. Home to the best food I’ve eaten in the US, with one of their best airports (though there isn’t much competition), making it a…
Further afield – Kuala Lumpur
Very much like a slightly less polished version of Singapore, Kuala Lumpur still has plenty to recommend a 2-3 day stopover, including… Colonial city centre Home to some gorgeous heritage…