Confessions of a Travel Addict
Four years ago my partner Ben and I left Auckland, and set off on a 4 month backpacking trip across North America and Europe, ending up in London, our new home by September that same year. We arrived with just two backpacks each, a friend’s couch to stay on, and not much else to our name.… Read the rest
In July 2019 we set out for two weeks in a little Fiat 500 to travel around the coastline of Puglia. As an amateur photographer, pasta enthusiast and major beach-lover this trip was a dream. I am so excited to share the photos with you as I’m sure they’ll make you fall in love with Puglia as quickly as we did.… Read the rest
Copenhagen is a vibrant capital city that leads the world when it comes to sustainability (think bikes everywhere!) With a mix of royal history, modern architecture, a range of eclectic neighbourhoods, and a top notch restaurant scene, there is something for everyone in the Danish capital.… Read the rest
Now let’s be clear: Airbnb didn’t sponsor me to say the following- it’s simply my opinion that is based on my personal (and professional) experience of booking and using accommodation.
I travel a lot and have worked as a Travel Consultant designing bespoke holidays in the past, so I have a fair amount of expertise on different accommodation options and what they have to offer, and what to look out for when it comes to choosing and booking specific places.… Read the rest
I can’t quite believe that another year has passed us by and that the end of the decade is upon us. How crazy is it that we’re soon to be in the ‘roaring twenties!?’ But before we celebrate the arrival of 2020 here’s a look back at all of the Kiwi Globetrotteuse adventures from the past year.… Read the rest
Helsinki is a compact city set on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland, amongst the Helsinki archipelago’s some 300 islands. The Finnish capital is easy to explore on foot and offers a combination of beautiful parks & islands, and a fascinating history.… Read the rest
New Amsterdam, The Big Apple, the city that never sleeps, The Empire City, the city where dreams are made, the greatest city in the world. NYC has been called many things over the years, but one thing is clear- New York is one of the most, if not the most influential and celebrated city in the world.… Read the rest
Stockholm, Sweden’s capital city is one of the beautiful Nordic capitals, along with Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki & Reykjavík. Across the world there are many renowned and influential cities set on harbours and canals, but Stockholm is quite possibly the only capital city in the world that encompasses quite so many islands, spanning fourteen in total.… Read the rest
Valencia is the third largest Spanish city after Madrid & Barcelona, located on the east coast of Spain. It may be humbler than its more well-known Spanish cousins, but Valencia is well worth visiting too. It’s an ideal location to soak up some sun, after a long, dreary English winter.… Read the rest
Located to the east of England, Wales is a small country both in terms of its size and its population but tourism-wise it really packs a punch. Wales is a magical land of myriad castles, rugged coastlines, rolling green hills and dragons (well purportedly anyway.)… Read the rest