We spent Chinese New Year Holiday traveling to Singapore and Bintan Island, Indonesia. We are all primary school teachers and had the week off from school. Singapore is about a 3 and a half hour flight from Hong Kong. When we arrived, it was almost midnight and we went straight to the hotel. While driving Read More »
We had a fun weekend up around Dargaville, a town on the west coast of Northland. We stayed at the Kaihu Farm Hostel which Avani loved. There were lots of animals there that she liked, including cows, sheep, two pet kunekune pigs, and a great farm dog, Buster. And since there were chickens there, we Read More »
Following a gruelling 14hr journey from Phi Phi by ferry to Krabi, minibus to Surat Thani and another much delayed ferry, we have finally arrived in Koh Phan Ngan ahead of the masses to secure accom prior to the Full Moon Party on 6th December. To be honest we’re not entirely sure its a full Read More »
I started my venture up the East Coast of Oz and spent a week in Byron Bay at The Arts Factory. I’ve heard this hostel described as a 1960‘s commune gone right – and there are more than a few hippies, surfers and artists in this town; it’s a place where you wont find a Read More »
Brighton is really cute! It’s on a pebble beach and it’s got a population of about half a million apparently. It feels quite happening. Lots of little alleys and the seafront is full of shops and bars right on the seafront. Definitely worth another visit. Next time I’d like to go and camp overnight… It Read More »
We decided to spend our first week touring Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, with the Feejee Experience (sister company to the good old Kiwi Experience). Aboard the familiar green bus we set about getting to know our fellow travellers and the crew – comprising of our guide Té, the driver Arvin, 5 trainee guides, and Read More »
So we left Bangkok on Thursday and we couldn’t get out of there fast enough. One night was definetely enough with being bombarded by tuk tuk drivers who didn’t speak any english and just wanted to take you places that you didn’t want to go. Our favourite word there was no thank you but even Read More »
So I left flores on the Ferry across to Sumbawa. Got on a bus in Sumbawa and took it across to another Ferry to get to Lombok. Got on yet another bus, got dropped off on the side of the road for the tunr off south to Kuta, Lombok (not kuta, Bali) and grabbed a Read More »
We turn up to airport for check-in only to discover that we were supposed to be there the day before.Fortunately the ground hostess took a liking to us and allowed us to check-in despite being a day late. So we made it to Honululu and spent two very pleasant days hanging out at Waikiki Beach Read More »
I have to admit I was completely spoilt rotten by my lovely boyfriend, taking me to such a gorgeous place. The views over the Indian Ocean were absolutely the best I have ever seen. I really regret not taking photos, as the days I decided to go out with my camera it suddenly became overcast. Read More »
