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
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 … Continue reading Dressing appropriately and respectfully when travelling
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 … Continue reading Deserts of Jordan
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 … Continue reading What’s always in my carry on?Â
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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M1Iagf3GSs Obviously, we aren't going to visit every place we love on TV … Continue reading New Orleans – its not all boobs and beads
I would never have guessed that I would have the best steak of my life on a small tropic island in the Pacific Ocean, but I did. Vanuatu was surprising at every step - from the food, the atmosphere of the main city Port Vila, the friendless of the ni-Vanuatu people, the extremes of wealth … Continue reading Venturing into Vanuatu
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 