Category: Travel
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Oh Jerusalem!
Jerusalem- a divided city which throbs with history, co-habitation, and modernity. We spend but a few days here but found a city of contradictions. We were not on a religious pilgrimage but instead on a historic tour through the Middle East. This distinction seems important as, at times, I did feel like an outsider gawking…
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Three’s a crowd – booking through third party websites
I’m never quite sure whether I’m getting the deal of the century or getting duped when it comes to booking through third party sites. I don’t have extensive experience and tend to err on the side of caution when it comes to paying for travel. However, this is in contrast to my scheming mindset where…
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Dressing appropriately and respectfully when travelling
I’m a kiwi, summer attire for me is a summer dress, a hat, sunscreen and potentially some jandals (flip flops for the non-kiwi readers). So travelling through hot countries where I need to be mindful of religious an cultural norms can be a bit tricky. Here’s my go to list of essential, modest travel gear…
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Deserts of Jordan
Every now and again a country comes along and sweeps you off your feet; a rare occurence which indeed touches your soul. I’ve had it a few places – Italy, London, New York, Athens to name a few, and now Jordan. Jordan was best described to me by a local as a “quiet neighbour in…
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North Africa and the Eastern Med in three simple weeks – our itinerary
It seems as if we do our “big” trips from fair Aotearoa every even year and 2016 is no exception. On Friday Darryl and I are flying out from Auckland International Airport on Emirates to Casablanca for three packed weeks getting a taste for this part of the world by exploring six countries in three…
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Beautiful Brisbane and Bribie Island
Christmas 2015 sees us packing up from Auckland and all decamping to Bribie Island just off the coast of Brisbane for a family get together. The brief? A relaxing break for our family, spanning in age from 3 – 61 years old, where we can spend time together as well as get out and forge…
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Stretching your family’s travel dollars
One thing that Darryl and I know how to do is stretch our travel money. We aren’t super cheap, and never forgo activities because we think we can’t afford it, but why spend money unnecessarily? Flights and insurance: I check all flights through Skyscanner; sometimes taking a more circuitous route, or flying on an airline…
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2016 travel plans
There is something about writing down your goals and plans that makes them seem more tangible and that I may have to be accountable for them in some way. 2015 saw a reduction in my travel, partly due to my new job where I “technically” didn’t have any holidays (but I did have an amazing…
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What’s always in my carry on?
My sister gives me a lot of grief about my packing. I love having everything ordered and in place, and being prepared for different possibilities. Whether this is by packing cells inside my suitcase or being prepared for any outcome like a good Girl Guide, my carry on is no exception. I pack the same…
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New Orleans – its not all boobs and beads
One of legs on our epic North American trip was New Orleans. The attraction for Darryl and I was not necessarily getting legless and stumbling our way up Bourbon St (no judgment here, just not my style). Instead, it was HBO’s Treme: Obviously, we aren’t going to visit every place we love on TV but…
The Peterson Odyssey 