ALLURING LAOS – A Short History
Once known as the kingdom of Lan Xang, or in English, “the land of a million elephants”, Laos is, like its elephants, beguiling, charming, fascinating and enchanting. This is the first of five stories about Laos, a stirringly beautiful country…
How Bout a Road Trip to Northland, New Zealand? 5 Destinations in 3 days
Paihia With an approximate five-and-a-half-hour car ride, or 432 kilometres north, from Mt Maunganui, the Bay of Plenty, – our starting point -the road will take you north to Paihia, the “capital” of The Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand.…
Paihia – New Zealand – A Special Mention for a Cafe.
It doesn’t happen often that you go into a cafe and then want to go back. Straight away. Well, not for me anyway. I may enjoy passable food, wine, and adequate service, but I leave with no desire to return.…
Paihia -New Zealand – A Special Mention for a Restaurant.
It doesn’t often happen that you go to a restaurant and then want to go back straight away. But this time, we couldn’t help but return to the lovely Charlotte’s Kitchen restaurant in Paihia, Northland, New Zealand. And this is…
Fancy A Ferry Ride to Cambodia?
If you are looking for an alternative way to travel to Cambodia, I can recommend the ferry trip up the Mekong River. After an amazing three weeks in Vietnam, during which we travelled the country via bus, train, and plane,…
Are Road Trips Your Thing?
Here’s A Guide To A One-Day Tiki Tour of Some of State Highway 35. The iconic “East Coast Route” of New Zealand During a recent road trip, we took a day to travel part of State Highway 35, popping into…
