So how did you like all the funky stuff I told you about Rotorua in the last post? Sometimes the city seems like any other city….then you bump into a geothermal area, and it looks like another planet! Well, the whole area around Rotorua is filled with volcanic areas, and activity. Other places in NZ Read More »
Rotorua – Breathe in the Sulpher rich air of Rotorua and youve already got a taste of NZ most Dynamic thermal area with Spurting Geysers, Steaming hot Springs and Exploding Mud pools. The Maori revered this unigue topograpghy , naming one of the most spectacualr areas Waiotapu (sacred water) Today maoris cultural performances and Hangi Read More »
Since I was already so far north for the Hamilton match, I decided to take a few days to travel before heading back to Wellington. That is, after all, why I’m in New Zealand. So on Monday morning I caught the bus from Auckland, where my friend and I had gone following the match, to Read More »
Rotorua earned its nickname ‘Rotten-Rua’ as a result of the distinctly eggy smell that lingers around it, owing to the geothermal activity of the area – bubbling mud pools, hot geysers (not you Dan), that type of thing. White water rafting was on today’s agenda, and what better place to do it than on the Read More »
This place absolutely whiffs of rotten eggs – you could fart to your heart’s content here and no one would know (of course I don’t do things like that). People come here to visit areas of thermal activity (hence the sulphur-rich air). Even in the heart of town there are lakes covered in smoke – Read More »
We woke up early, as usual, allowing me time to become once again numbed and appalled by morning TV shows in UK-related countries. During the show, the host spilled coffee on herself and showed us all some muffins one of the crew had baked for her. On another show, the hosts openly mocked the guest, Read More »
It’s amazing to think that Kensington Palace was originally built as a country get-away for the Royals now that it’s right in the middle of some of the busiest, most built up areas of London. But surrounded by Kensington Gardens and then Hyde Park on one side, it still does retain a peaceful secluded feel Read More »
Ahhh, Chepstow, you are a beautiful thing, with your climbing towers, crumbling walls, and battlements…. My very first time in Wales was spent scrambling over ruins (of course)! What more could you expected of me? It was a beautifully sunny day too. A little brisk as it can be in the UK coast, but lovely nonetheless! Read More »
I was suddenly woke up by a bloke puking is guts out… It was 7:00 am, I’ve decided to go to the kitchen to have breakfast. Another thing about the life in a hostel the kitchen world! There is some strict rules : Mel Gibson, Rob Roy and my new best friend Hamish!! – Put Read More »
3:35 am, it’s time to go! My bag is packed since last night… It’s another great day in Nottingham, rain, rain! And I’m going to Wales, all my welsh friends told me that it’s always raining in Wales, expecially in the northern part! Ah who cares, I love rain! When it’s not to strong! I Read More »
