Jane Austen isn't always the person I think of when I consider adventurous travel. Yet this quote from Austen's Northanger Abbey (which I last read in my first year of university) resonates with me so deeply. Why do I travel? Why do I yearn to leave the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand to seek adventures … Continue reading “If adventures do not befall a lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad” – European Itinerary 2018
We're heading to Europe this week. The nature of our trip means that we are revisiting some cities that we've been too before. To keep things fresh and exciting, here are five things new to us this time. Lisbon Never been to Portugal 🇵🇹. We have two nights here. I'm looking forward to the nightlife … Continue reading Being adventurous: Five new things on our upcoming Europe trip
Athens is one of my favourite cities to visit. My first trip was in 2006 and while things have changed in light of the political context during each of my subsequent visits over the last 9 years, Athens still remains a safe, enticing and welcoming European city. September and October should be reserved to visit … Continue reading Accessing AthensÂ
Starting this blog is actually something that is quite scary for me. I've got a professional blog covering my life as a secondary school teacher in Auckland, New Zealand. That blog is chugging along nicely. However while I am a passionate teacher who actually enjoys writing about my professional life, I have wanted to write about … Continue reading A little bit about me
The Peterson Odyssey 