I’ve been living in Auckland for a while now and one of the most bewildering things I have observed so far is their inner city walk. It certainly explains Blair’s inability to ever be on the correct side of the escalator the entire time we lived overseas. Actually, there was one time I accused him …
READING TIME: 7 minutes Berlin is a very special place and I consider myself incredibly lucky to have lived there and experienced its magic. Berlin has well and truly been a great adventure, a mixed bag of challenges and helped me process a whole lot of realisations that may not have been so obvious to me …
In our quest to explore some European cities off the beaten track but within our budget, we discovered three quirkier destinations that are a must-see for any keen traveler. These places are for the people who have visited all the usual suspects and are on the lookout for somewhere the under 35’s tour buses don’t …
By now we know that looking at a screen for too long can ruin your eyes and is also very stressful for the brain. Social media is as addictive as a drug. Some employers are doing everything they can to educate their employees about taking a break. But when we physically take a break from …
Been there, done that – or have you? There is a certain comfort in going back to a familiar place, I guess that’s why I’ve been back to Amsterdam 5 times. Certain cities you just fall in love with. That’s why so many movies, books, television shows and songs reference the magic of Paris, the …
It was a particularly gloomy November afternoon, the chill in the air and bleak greyness in the sky offering an insight into the dreaded Berlin winter we had been warned about all summer long. It was also a particularly dull afternoon in the office, where my care levels for the neverending barrage of (mostly banal) …
Lets face it, long haul flying sucks. The seats are uncomfortable, there’s probably a baby crying the whole way, it completely ruins your sleep pattern and then there’s the food… which in my opinion is actually the best part! Call me crazy but I’ve got a strange love for airline food in all its vacuum-packed …
Watch us explore our way from Berlin to Bucharest, and then all the way to Dracula’s Castle! Here we give you our best tips to make the most out of your long weekend in Romania! Want to explore for yourself? Here’s a list of all the places we visited in this video, in order of …
Berlin’s a peculiar place. Lacking the depth of ancient history of Rome, the elegance and charm of Paris, the sunshine and sand of Barcelona and the snowy serenity of Switzerland, it’s hard for some travellers to come up with a reason to visit our beloved home when trekking around Europe, trying to see everything they …
I recently embarked on my first solo trip, yep that’s right – no friends, family or boyfriend! Although I had been toying with the idea of heading to Milan for a while, the idea of going alone seemed all too inviting. The perfect place to shop til I drop and just admire the fashion and …
