My favorite beaches in Oahu
One of the things I was most excited about when going to Hawaii was visiting some beautiful beaches. No, scratch that – a lot of beautiful beaches. Of course, I was really excited to see all of the beautiful nature the state has to offer, too. However, I’d been craving some tropical ocean days pretty […]
Aloha, Hawaii! Exploring the island of Oahu
Aloha from Hawaii! I’m very excited to have arrived in a new country. As much as I love New Zealand, I felt like I needed a break after spending three months there; I’d been working a lot and the weather was getting a lot colder. So, what better way to have a change of scenery […]
15 x the best free things to do in the South Island
As much as I love New Zealand, I’m not gonna lie – it’s pretty expensive to travel: the transport, the most of the accommodation, even the food. Luckily, seeing all of the country’s highlights doesn’t have to be expensive at all! Here are my top 15 free things to do and see in the beautiful […]
10 reasons why you should visit New Zealand
As you may know by now, I love New Zealand. All things considered, it is definitely one of my favorite countries I’ve traveled to so far. For that reason, today I am sharing all the reasons why you should visit New Zealand at least once in your life. 1. The gorgeous landscapes I had to […]
South Island highlights: my 5 favorite experiences
If you ask me, the South Island of New Zealand is one of the most beautiful places in the world. It’s absolutely stunning and I have yet to come across another area or country that can match its vast, diverse, natural beauty. I consider myself so lucky for having seen most of this beautiful place […]
Swimming with wild dolphins in Kaikoura
After having seen most of New Zealand’s South Island, Frank and I still really wanted to do one thing: swimming with wild dolphins in the open ocean in Kaikoura. Kaikoura is located on the east coast of the island. The town is well-known as a great place to spot both dolphins and whales. We had […]
A day in my life: working on a New Zealand vineyard
Recently, I shared my story on finding a job in New Zealand, including my first day working at a vineyard. At this point, it’s been two weeks (read: 14 straight days of working) since the work started. We’ve definitely settled in a bit and I’ve become used to the new “routine”. So, I thought it’d […]
Finding a job in New Zealand
When I started my travels back in November, I knew it was likely I’d have to work at some point. I’d saved up quite a bit of money beforehand, but unfortunately, no-one can travel forever without finding some way to top up those travel funds every now and then. I would’ve loved to work in […]
Scenic views on the Hooker Valley Track
Besides the Ben Lomond track and the hike to Roys Peak, we really wanted to do one other hike in the South Island: the Hooker Valley Track, with supposedly incredible views. (OK, we wanted to do a few more, but we needed to make some hard choices.) The track leads you past the Hooker River […]
