Gagauzia
One of the more obscure parts of Europe, the autonomous region of Gagauzia is the least visited region of Moldova, which is the least visited country in Europe. Unlike Transnistria…
Tag: running
Best of 2018 Auckland Theatre so far
My Auckland theatre year was curtailed by travel so I only got to see 46 shows before the end of July (annoyingly missing another 7 due to work / illness)…
Wollongong
The tenth largest city in Australia, and the third largest in New South Wales, Wollongong was unexpectedly interesting. It had the usual sandy beaches and coastal views, but also the…
Five quite random posts
I’m a bit of a fan of the unusual and unexpected, I do like a bit of randomness in life (despite being pretty organised generally). Here are five of my…
Running in Western Australia – Karijini National Park to Broome
Despite the increasing heat and humidity I managed to fit in a dozen runs, totalling over 70km, during my ten days travelling through Western Australia from Perth to Broome. Sunset…
Running in Western Australia – Kalbarri to Yardie Homestead
Despite the increasing heat and humidity I managed to fit in a dozen runs, totalling over 70km, during my ten days travelling through Western Australia from Perth to Broome. Sunset…
Running in Iceland
Another obvious place to go for a run, after my explorations by foot in Iran, Tasmania and Georgia. No issues with overheating here, more with the local wildlife… Reykjavik A…
Running in Iran
An added bonus of travel is running in new and random places, far more motivating than treading the same routes at home. Iran was more running friendly than I expected,…
Running in Tasmania
One of the highlights of travel to me is running in new places. It makes the running much more interesting, and is a great way to see more of a…
Running in Georgia
Despite the July heat (30C+) and humidity (Singaporean) I managed to run most days in Georgia, exploring new areas and trying, possibly in vain, to counteract the typical Georgia diet,…
Best of Wellington (part two)
Thought I’d already covered the best of Wellington but every time I visit (usually four times a year) I continue to find new and interesting things to see and do.…
Further afield – Brisbane
Doesn’t have the best reputation but I was pleasantly surprised by Brisbane. They’ve done an excellent job turning an unpromising site by a languid brown river into a very liveable…
Ten cool things to do in New Zealand
Canyoning Pretty awesome. Make your way from the top to the bottom of a canyon by jumping, abseiling, sliding, zip lining, floating and wading. I’ve done it near Queenstown, Wanaka…
Auckland Running Routes
Auckland is a bit of a runners paradise, with a huge variety of routes from flat runs by the sea, hilly runs through bush and forest, and even hillier runs…