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Canterbury has been in a lot of people’s thoughts this week as the one-year anniversary of the devastating quake in Christchurch came and went. Because of this, I started combing through photos of my time in Christchurch and Canterbury in 2008, and I kept coming back to this photo as one of my favourites. Akaroa really…
Last Thursday, I went to the first Brisbane Travel Massive event of the year. It was good fun, as usual, and I even got to meet a few bloggers like Jade from OurOyster.com and Emma Makepeace. I had a very obvious conversation starter as well — my giant leg brace for my broken leg. Yes,…
It’s a somber day today — the one year anniversary of the Februrary 22 quake that shook Christchurch and killed hundreds. I wasn’t there, and due to a few delays in Habitat for Humanity work, have not visited the city since the quakes. However, I still feel for the people of the city and wish…
Lamington National Park is one of my favourite places in Queensland. I have not explored it as much as I would like, but what I’ve seen is gorgeous and very out of the ordinary. O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat sits in the rainforest…but it’s on top of a mountain. This means that not only can you go…
Catching a bus really isn’t that hard. Turn up at the right time and there’s a reasonable chance that you’ll get on the bus and be on your way to your destination in no time. I managed to catch quite a few buses in my short time in Sweden, but there’s one in particular that…
This week, I was commenting on A Dangerous Business’ great photo of the Remarkables when I found out something that really saddened me…Queenstown’s Deer Park Heights has been permanently closed. Deer Park Heights was one of my favourite places in Queenstown. Not only could you get some of the most stunning views possible of the…
Wellington is the lovely capital city of New Zealand that I can never visit enough. I’ve been there three times now, and even though it is small in relation to most cities I’ve visited, I always feel like I find new and interesting things to do…although I do often find myself going back to old…
When I first started planning a trip to the Arctic Circle, my sole plan was to see the northern lights. Luckily, I found quite a few activities to keep me busy during the (few) daylight hours as well; the most interesting of these was the opportunity to go dogsledding in nearby Jokkmokk. I don’t think…
North Stradbroke Island is one of the two large islands that enclose Moreton Bay to Brisbane’s east. It’s an often overlooked location; once arriving in Brisbane, many people jet straight to the Gold or Sunshine Coast, or even head further north to Fraser Island. However, it’s a spot that I highly recommend, both for the…
This week, it seemed like everyone was talking about the tennis. Not as usual, where a few dedicated tennis fans talk about the merits of Novak’s drop shot or Rafa’s heavy forehand. These were conversations that started with “I don’t usually watch tennis, but…” and then a description of how great the match was. People…
Photo of the Week: Harbour on Fire
Canterbury has been in a lot of people’s thoughts this week as the one-year anniversary of the devastating quake in Christchurch came and went. Because of this, I started combing through photos of my time in Christchurch and Canterbury in 2008, and I kept coming back to this photo as one of my favourites. Akaroa really…
I Was the Victim of a Drive-By Faith Healing
Last Thursday, I went to the first Brisbane Travel Massive event of the year. It was good fun, as usual, and I even got to meet a few bloggers like Jade from OurOyster.com and Emma Makepeace. I had a very obvious conversation starter as well — my giant leg brace for my broken leg. Yes,…
Kia Kaha, Christchurch
It’s a somber day today — the one year anniversary of the Februrary 22 quake that shook Christchurch and killed hundreds. I wasn’t there, and due to a few delays in Habitat for Humanity work, have not visited the city since the quakes. However, I still feel for the people of the city and wish…
Photo of the Week: Elabana Falls
Lamington National Park is one of my favourite places in Queensland. I have not explored it as much as I would like, but what I’ve seen is gorgeous and very out of the ordinary. O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat sits in the rainforest…but it’s on top of a mountain. This means that not only can you go…
How Not to Catch a Bus
Catching a bus really isn’t that hard. Turn up at the right time and there’s a reasonable chance that you’ll get on the bus and be on your way to your destination in no time. I managed to catch quite a few buses in my short time in Sweden, but there’s one in particular that…
In Memory of Deer Park Heights
This week, I was commenting on A Dangerous Business’ great photo of the Remarkables when I found out something that really saddened me…Queenstown’s Deer Park Heights has been permanently closed. Deer Park Heights was one of my favourite places in Queenstown. Not only could you get some of the most stunning views possible of the…
Photo of the Week: Wellington in Miniature
Wellington is the lovely capital city of New Zealand that I can never visit enough. I’ve been there three times now, and even though it is small in relation to most cities I’ve visited, I always feel like I find new and interesting things to do…although I do often find myself going back to old…
Dogsledding in a Winter Wonderland
When I first started planning a trip to the Arctic Circle, my sole plan was to see the northern lights. Luckily, I found quite a few activities to keep me busy during the (few) daylight hours as well; the most interesting of these was the opportunity to go dogsledding in nearby Jokkmokk. I don’t think…
Photo of the Week: Under the Moonlight
North Stradbroke Island is one of the two large islands that enclose Moreton Bay to Brisbane’s east. It’s an often overlooked location; once arriving in Brisbane, many people jet straight to the Gold or Sunshine Coast, or even head further north to Fraser Island. However, it’s a spot that I highly recommend, both for the…
Everyone Loves Tennis…But I Don’t Love Regrets
This week, it seemed like everyone was talking about the tennis. Not as usual, where a few dedicated tennis fans talk about the merits of Novak’s drop shot or Rafa’s heavy forehand. These were conversations that started with “I don’t usually watch tennis, but…” and then a description of how great the match was. People…
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