Anyone who knows me knows I’m happiest on the beach. Naturally I was in heaven living in Melbourne! About every spare moment I had while there I was off to explore a different beach in Melbourne’s home state, Victoria. So now I think I can say I’ve got a pretty…
Melbourne is one of those rare cities that is bustling at its centre but once you leave the suburbs, it really is not surrounded by much urbanisation at all. Outside Melbourne, the state of Victoria has a very low population density. All this means is that there are so many…
Before I went on a spontaneous whim to live in Melbourne for a few months I had never imagined myself living in Australia. Honestly, I don’t really know what I had against it now (just this country rivalry that’s inherently instilled in me as a kiwi I guess), but I…
Queenstown is the most visited place in all of New Zealand, and for good reason. But with a booming tourism industry unfortunately comes a hefty price tag. Queenstown is not a cheap destination to holiday at by anyone’s standards. If you are going to Queenstown on a tight budget, you…
Queenstown is known as the adventure capital of the South Pacific – and it’s easy to see why. It’s such a stunning place, with spectacular scenery and the options for adventure sports and activities are endless. Of course, this kind of adventure comes at a cost, so after doing a…
Everyone knows that Samoa is a destination with beautiful beaches and picturesque scenery. But as I’ve described in my post about why Samoa should be on your bucket list, it also has so much to offer in terms of culture, people and food that is hard to find anywhere else.…
Not long ago I came across the International Tourism rankings and was surprised to see that Samoa is the 24th least visited country in the whole world! In my Samoa Itinerary post, I had a few people comment and say they had never even heard of Samoa, much less considered…
Samoa is the kind of destination that everyone wants to visit. It’s clean, peaceful (read: barely any other tourists) and breathtakingly beautiful. It’s also small enough that you can see a substantial chunk of the country in a short space of time. If you’re not convinced, read my post on…