A Road Trip Home Port Waikato On Saturday morning, post-concert, and after a fulsome and delicious breakfast (part of the deal when booking at Airdale Suites Hotel), we headed south to Mt Maunganui, then decided to take a detour. Taking…
A Rock Concert in Auckland Matakriki falls on the Friday closest to the last quarter period of the lunar calendar. To celebrate this important time for Maori, Matariki became a public holiday in New Zealand in June 2022. On Friday,…
I have just returned from Auckland again; this time, I was attending the Auckland Writers Festival. But that’s not all. Because I had the luxury of picking and choosing the sessions I wanted to participate in, I had some unplanned…
A road trip through southern Luang Prabang left us spellbound by its varied beauty and the simplicity of life in rural and mountainous northern Laos. We had already fallen in love with the country. This short day-long trip cemented our…
Kuang Si Waterfalls are an approximate 45-minute drive south of Luang Prabang. They are situated on the Si River, flowing majestically down 60 metres into the limestone jungle highlands of northern Laos. Getting there: Arranging a ride to these famous…
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Disembarking at Manly Beach after a 25-minute harbour crossing from Circular Quay in Sydney, we were greeted by a sparkling vista of mirror flat, blue-green sea and yachts of all varieties moored close to shore as we approached the pier.…
Busy with other plans, we had no intention of sightseeing or being tourists in Sydney. However, thanks to several flight delays, we were given an extra 12 hours to explore this beautiful Australian city at our leisure. Staying in Darling…
An especially enjoyable Labour Weekend in Auckland inspired me to share my recent experience with you. Auckland offers lots of “getaway” options, and because many locals head either South or North for their long weekend break, Auckland becomes a haven…
