This past week, I finally got the chance to experience Hobbiton, set on the Alexander sheep farm in Matamata. With two hobbit holes on Bagshot Row being opened to visitors in December 2023, we jumped at the chance to tag a movie set tour onto our conference getaway to the same location. We booked the […]
Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts | French Polynesia
Ah, Bora Bora, a bucket list honeymoon destination for many, and certainly for me! Having never stepped foot on any of the Polynesian islands, French Polynesia was always high on my list for its mix of mountainous landscapes and stunning lagoons. After spending 3 nights in Mo’orea, it was time to experience true luxury in […]
MO’OREA, FRENCH POLYNESIA
Mo’orea is the mountainous gem of French Polynesia, with 8 impressive peaks surrounded by forest, villages and a bright blue lagoon. It is second to Bora Bora for being the most popular honeymoon destination amongst the islands of Tahiti, and has more of a local feel due to the limited number of luxury resorts. How […]
3 days in Naoussa, Paros | Where to eat, stay and explore
If you’re after classic Greek Island food, architecture, atmosphere and natural wonders, Paros is a great choice. As part of the Cyclades group, it is close to a bunch of other highly sought after islands, via a short ferry or plane ride away. It has the beauty of the white washed buildings, blue-domed churches and […]
SAILING THE GREECE CYCLADES ISLANDS | Antiparos, Ios, Schinoussa, Koufonisia, Naxos & Paros with MedSailors
The Cyclades are amongst the most popular group of Greek Islands, and for a good reason! The towns are lively and photogenic with their whitewashed houses and blue-domed churches, and there are plenty of picturesque bays and beaches to swim at, including sea caves to explore. My first foray to the Greek Islands and on […]
TEKAPO, MOUNT COOK & GIBBSTON | 3 days in the South Island
What do you do in the peak of summer when you have a spare weekend and an adventurous Mum who has always wanted to visit Lake Tekapo? You plan a last minute road trip from Queenstown to Mackenzie Country! This was the best weather I have experienced in this region by far, so luck was […]
OTAGO CENTRAL RAIL TRAIL | Cycling Clyde To Middlemarch
What better way to ring in the new year than with a 4-day cycle trip – sound familiar? Well that’s exactly what we did last year! With border closures and COVID restrictions foiling our Rail Trail plans last year, we postponed it to 2022/2023, and completed the West Coast Wilderness Trail over 2021/2022 instead. With […]
AUTUMN IN YELLOWSTONE | Park Itinerary & Top Attractions
At the time of writing this, Yellowstone is celebrating its 150th year of being a national park, the world’s first, opened on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone itself is a supervolcano, the latest eruption occurring about 631,000 years ago that formed a 30-45 mile caldera/basin – the park’s centre. The heat that powered those eruptions still […]
3 DAYS IN JACKSON & THE TETONS
One of the best things about Grand Teton National Park is its proximity to the township of Jackson. We were able to enjoy the cozy comforts of a charming B&B, be within walking distance of the town’s shops, restaurants & bars, as well as a 20 minute drive to some of the most spectacular view […]
HIKING THE TAGGART LAKE TRAIL | Sunset In Grand Teton National Park
Taggart Lake Trail is a 3 mile (4.8km) loop hiking track with mild elevation gain (360ft/110m), taking 1.5-2 hours to complete. It’s a classic ‘Lilian Pang bang-for-buck’ type of hike, with great views and low effort 🙂 . As we were starved of shopping for merch whilst in Yellowstone, due to many general stores being […]