Visiting the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga left me asking: can you really be disappointed if you know you set …
The Beautiful Bay of Islands – New Zealand
Everywhere I went in New Zealand, I felt like I’d entered a completely different world. That’s how distinct and varied …
3 Reasons You Must Visit Broome (but time it right)
Broome, on the north-west Australian coast, is a true tourist town, and sometimes that’s enough to make travellers want to …
One Day Exploring Killarney – 4 reasons to visit
This is now the second time a friend of mine has told me of her plans to take a trip …
Christchurch – a City of Cranes, a City in Recovery
*I visited Christchurch in September 2014. Now that more time has passed, the recovery effort is a lot more advanced. …
Why The Ningaloo Coast Needs To Be On Your Australian Bucket List
Ok, I’ll admit, I was not impressed when I arrived at Exmouth and the Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia and …
5 Reasons You Need To Go On Safari in Zambia
I finally made my way home to Africa. I say home because while that may only be the truth temporarily, …
UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Where I’ve Been
I once read a post on the wonderful Adventurous Kate’s travel blog about reaching her goal of visiting 100 UNESCO World …
Lough Gur – an Irish Roadtrip
We have a joke in Ireland about summer being our favourite day of the year. While that may be a …
Swimming with Giants – the Humpback Whales of Tonga
I’ll be honest – the chance to find myself swimming with humpback whales was the main reason I chose to …
Tongariro Alpine Crossing – Mordor and Back Again
Frodo, Sam, I now feel your pain. Mordor is a tough place. By Mordor I mean the actual, reality-based, non-fictional …
Whitsunday Islands – A 2-Day Sailing Adventure
The Whitsunday Islands are legendary. And for good reason – easy access to the Great Barrier Reef, white sandy beaches, …