An ‘Island Paradise’ was a destination that was never high on my agenda of places I was longing to visit. I honestly didn’t understand the hype of the beautiful islands that appeared to have nothing more to offer than crystal clear water, great weather, pools and cocktails. So why was I on my way to …
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“Where we love is home – home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Drawing back the curtains, opening the door to our beach side bungalow at 7am, sun shining and already feeling the heat. Taking a seat on the porch looking out onto the incredible view of …
1 Pulau Tioman (Tioman Island) A beautiful tropical island on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, untouched by agriculture and deforestation, Covered in mountainous tropical rainforest, surrounded by stunning, shallow coral reefs, Tioman is arguably a Malaysian paradise. The island has only a handful of villages, some of which can’t be accessed via foot, which …
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“Embrace the unexpected. The things we never saw coming often take us to the places we never imagined we could go.” Leaving Thailand behind us the next stop on our Asian Road trip was the state of Penang, more specifically, the beautiful George Town. When I first got my itinerary and noticed the name of the …
I call Auckland my home at the moment. I live here, in my own room, in flat in the centre of the city, it’s official, there is no hiding from this fact – I mean I’ve got some ‘personal possessions’ tagged to my bedroom wall – it feels like home now. I would never have …
The Giant rock formations, incredible foliage and jungle scenery finished off by breathtaking beaches only thought to exist on over edited covers of magazines and daydream imaginations. Offering culture and relaxation but also filled with a never-ending list of activities suitable for all (or none) levels of adrenaline rush. Krabi is the picturesque landscape that …
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Trying to get the most out of visiting any country requires some serious planning, let alone if your destination is an entire continent, and your goal is to take a big chunk out of Australia. From the unforgiving landscape of the Outback, to the lush beauty of its Coasts, this spectacular country is the ultimate …
May Your trails be crooked, Winding, Lonesome, Dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. – Edward Abbey Tongariro is a National Park and also a World Heritage Site found in the North Island of New Zealand. Home to Volcanos, the inspiration behind Mordor and Mount …
Tongariro is worth Crossing – Here’s 10 Photos to Convince You… Read More »
I’ve lost all sense of time. I have no idea what day of the week it is and barely sure of the date. We’ve reminded each other at least three times now that it is Christmas Eve, although it doesn’t feel like it. Instead of wrapping presents last-minute and running to the shops to stock …
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New York was a City we dreamed about. We would watch Harry met Sally while fantasising about walking the same streets or drinking in the same bars at parties the girls in ‘Gossip Girl’ would experience. We always talked about going and then it became a reality. I had decided after moving home, a failed …
