10 things I learned in New Zealand
New Zealand consists of two main islands, located in the South Pacific ocean, to the southeast of Australia. This year I travelled there for the second time. I went from Auckland to Wellington, stopping on […]
Archive for category: Oceania
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10 things Australians do differently
Australia may not be the most exotic country to a North American. It’s even a Commonwealth country, just like Canada. Yet, Australians do have their own culture and customs, which lead to minor but sometimes […]
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Gold Coast versus North Stradbroke Island
Although in close proximity to each other in the southeast part of Queensland (Australia), the Gold Coast and North Stradbroke Island couldn’t be more different. What they have in common are beaches. As for the […]
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7 things to do in Wanaka for $20 or less
Wanaka, on the South Island of New Zealand, is a popular holiday destination on the shore of a blue lake backed by gorgeous mountains. Activities are priced accordingly: $229 for half a day of jetboating, […]
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16 places you should visit in New Zealand
New Zealand is not a very large country, but it offers dozens of nice spots to visit. During the course of two trips I spent three months in the country and visited the places listed […]
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Tamborine Mountain, off-the-beaten-path discovery
Bunbury, Herentals, Wolfville, Tamborine Mountain. These places probably don’t ring a bell to most people, including seasoned travellers. What do they have in common? They’re all places that I discovered through house-sitting! Discovering new destinations […]
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A day of free sightseeing in Brisbane
I spent three days in Brisbane, in the middle of a heat wave, commuting from my suburban AirBnB accommodation. Needless to say, I was moving very sluggishly. Yet there is no reason why you couldn’t […]
