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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]