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Archive for category: Oceania

  • Old and new
     

    Auckland in photos

    8th December 2015 / Destinations, New Zealand, Oceania, On the road / 6 comments

    Most international visitors enter New Zealand in Auckland, the country’s largest and most populated city (but not the capital – that’s Wellington) with 1.5 million inhabitants. I spent several days here during my last trip […]

     
     
  • 10 free things to do in Perth
     

    10 free things to do in Perth

    10th April 2014 / Australia, Destinations, Oceania / 4 comments

    Perth is an expensive city, even in relation to other large cities: $4 for a cappuccino, $6 for a piece of cake, $9 for a craft beer, $22 for a burger. The list goes on. […]

     
     
  • Forrest Place - Perth
     

    The dolphins are not interested. Let’s go to Perth

    11th March 2014 / Australia, Destinations, Oceania, On the road / Comments are Disabled

    My house-sitting gig in Bunbury ended last Thursday. Before leaving though, I wanted to go on a special excursion. Since my winery and food tour in Margaret River had been cancelled due to some people […]

     
     
  • A bird
     

    Exploring Bunbury’s wildlife

    2nd March 2014 / Australia, Destinations, Oceania, On the road / 1 comment

    I said last week that small town Australia reminded me somewhat of small town Ontario. This might be true within the urban centre, but one doesn’t have to go far here to be immersed in […]

     
     
  • Southern part of downtown from across the inlet
     

    Living in small town Australia

    23rd February 2014 / Australia, Destinations, Oceania, On the road / 6 comments

    If it wasn’t for the palm trees, the accent, the left-side driving, and oh yes, the ocean, I could very well be living in small town Ontario instead of small town Australia. It’s hard to […]

     
     
  • Sunset over the Indian Ocean
     

    Bunbury Australia: new continent, new reality

    16th February 2014 / Australia, Destinations, Oceania, On the road / 4 comments

    Last Sunday I was in the land of night markets, Buddhist temples, buzzing scooters, golden faces, and a sing-song language. One taxi, three planes, and four airports later, I had arrived somewhere completely different: Perth, […]

     
     
  • A few seconds after exiting the plane
     

    Skydiving in New Zealand

    15th November 2013 / Destinations, New Zealand, Oceania / 4 comments

    Taupo, on New Zealand’s North Island, is one of the best places in the world to throw yourself out of a plane, if you are so inclined. Safety, professionalism, breathtaking views, and competitive prices combine […]

     
     
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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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