If you are visiting or live in Sydney and want to experience autumn colors, you can’t beat a Blue Mountains autumn day out! The Blue Mountains are one of those places that I kept returning to again and again when I lived in Sydney. I just love it up there. It can easily be visited […] Read more…
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The Perfect Blue Mountains Itinerary For a Weekend Away
I have spent a lot of time in the Blue Mountains of Australia, and they are one of my favorite places in the whole country. I wanted to share my Blue Mountains Itinerary and guide for the perfect Blue Mountains weekend away to help you fall in love with this magical place too, so here […] Read more…
The Most Epic Mount Cook Hike: Hiking the Hooker Valley Track
The best Mount Cook Hike that is relatively easy and stunningly beautiful? Definitely the gorgeous Hooker Valley Track! I had wanted to visit Mount Cook for ages but for some reason, I hadn’t quite made it there. But last spring during my South Island road trip with my Dad, the timing was finally right. Along […] Read more…
Why You Should Visit These Beautiful Otago Towns in New Zealand
I may be a North Island girl but that doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate the incredible landscapes of the South Island too, and there are some Otago Towns in particular that I love visiting. While the North Island is all about the Maori and Pacific Island culture, volcanoes, natural hot springs, and beautiful stretches […] Read more…
The Ultimate Canadian Rockies Itinerary For 10 Days
Planning a road trip in the Rocky Mountains of Canada? Check out my tried and tested Canadian Rockies itinerary for 10 days – the perfect amount of time for a taster of this astoundingly beautiful part of the world… Our Canadian Rockies Road Trip didn’t start out with a bang. Sixteen hours on a Greyhound […] Read more…
Hiking the Rob Roy Glacier Track in Mount Aspiring National Park
If you are looking for a stunning and not particularly hard day hike in the Wanaka area, I highly recommend hiking the Rob Roy Glacier Track in Mount Aspiring National Park – here is everything you need to know… Of the 13 National Parks in New Zealand, Mount Aspiring National Park has got to be […] Read more…
How To Hike Between the Pueblos Mancomunados Villages in Mexico
When most people think of Mexico they think of dazzling turquoise waters, white sands, tropical weather, delicious food, and ruins hidden in the jungle. That is how I pictured Mexico before I visited. It turned out to be all of those things but also so much more. Looking through my Lonely Planet at the various […] Read more…
The Most Beautiful Places To Visit in the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus
Wow, did the Troodos Mountains impress me! The villages of this mountain range in the middle of Cyprus are traditional, friendly, and picture-perfect, and in many of them, I saw hardly any other tourists. The three days I spent exploring the Troodos Mountains were my favorite of my entire 12 days in Cyprus and I […] Read more…
The Best Moraine Lake Hike in Fall: Larch Valley and Sentinel Pass
Wondering what fall hike in Banff National Park is the best? In my opinion, it is the Larch Valley hike including Sentinel Pass in the Moraine Lake area of the park. Make sure you don’t miss this Moraine Lake hike in fall! It was during my third visit to the Canadian Rockies that I finally […] Read more…
Grampians Walks and Camping: A Long Weekend in Victoria’s Rocky Mountains
Want to find out more about which Grampians walks you should do and what it is like to camp there? Then read on! I hadn’t heard of the Grampians before moving to Australia. Like most attractions in Victoria (apart from the Great Ocean Road, Melbourne, and Phillip Island), this National Park is virtually unknown to […] Read more…