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Archive for category: Oceania

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    Melbourne’s laneways

    2nd February 2016 / Australia, Destinations, Oceania / 2 comments

    Melbourne’s busy streets can be overwhelming at times, but fortunately there is a solution: the laneways. One of the most endearing and unique of Melbourne’s features, the laneways are pedestrian alleys between the main streets, […]

     
     
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    Touring Central Otago wineries in a funny French car

    26th January 2016 / Destinations, New Zealand, Oceania / 4 comments

    The 2-cylinder engine putted away as the small Citroen rolled down the Clutha River Valley toward our first winery. Not seeing any button or even an old fashioned crank handle, I asked Julie how to […]

     
     
  • First close-up peek at the Rob Roy glacier
     

    Hitchhiking to Mount Aspiring National Park

    19th January 2016 / Destinations, New Zealand, Oceania, On the road, Solo travel, Stories / 10 comments

    “You could hitchhike…” said the lady at the Korean restaurant. “A lot of young people here do it”. She seemed to imply that even though I wasn’t particularly young, there was no reason it shouldn’t […]

     
     
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    Christchurch: five years after the earthquakes

    12th January 2016 / Destinations, New Zealand, Oceania, On the road / 6 comments

    Since I was only spending one day in Christchurch (New Zealand), I didn’t expect to have enough material to write a blog post about it. I vaguely remembered hearing about an earthquake a few years […]

     
     
  • Wellington, New Zealand
     

    10 free things to do in Wellington

    5th January 2016 / Destinations, New Zealand, Oceania / 1 comment

    Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, is located at the southern tip of the North Island. Despite having a population barely over 200,000, it offers a surprising number of activities, many of them free. The narrow downtown […]

     
     
  • Art Deco architecture
     

    7 reasons to visit Napier

    22nd December 2015 / Destinations, New Zealand, Oceania / 5 comments

    New Zealand is better known for its landscapes, nature, and outdoor pursuits than it is for its cities. And truth be told, most Kiwi cities are rather dull. But Napier is different. Located in the […]

     
     
  • Palm Beach, Waiheke, New Zealand
     

    Exploring Waiheke without a car

    15th December 2015 / Destinations, New Zealand, Oceania / 5 comments

    Waiheke Island, a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland is a favourite week-end and holiday destination for New Zealanders and foreigners in the know. Featuring rolling hills, forests, beaches, and a heavily indented coastline that […]

     
     
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Since 2013, my mission is to give YOU, the 40+ solo traveller, the means and inspiration to travel safely on your own, stray off the beaten path, and have unusual adventures, all without breaking the bank!

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