A Week in Wānaka | New Zealand
6 May 2025The Southern Lakes region of New Zealand is one of the most beautiful and most popular areas of the country. And a big highlight of my summer trip around the South Island that I was really looking forward to. I was actually in the area over Christmas and New Year, meaning I had time off work by default, giving me more free time to explore than in many of my previous locations. Queenstown is the most popular destination that gets much of the attention. Wānaka, by comparison, is its smaller, sleepier neighbour up the road. After traversing the West Coast,…
Highlights of the West Coast | New Zealand
The West Coast of New Zealand refers to the region that stretches almost the length of the South Island. It’s a fairly narrow spit of land, tucked between the Tasman Sea and the Southern Alps. It’s also known for being…
Highlights of Lake Tekapo | New Zealand
Lake Tekapo (or Takapō in Te Reo Maōri) is the name of both a town and a lake in the centre of New Zealand’s South Island. Situated beneath the Southern Alps, both lie tucked in the Mackenzie Basin, surrounded by…
A Week in Kaikōura | New Zealand
When planning my summer on New Zealand’s South Island, I decided to include a week in Kaikōura for one main reason: whale watching. I’m a big fan of marine wildlife (as long as it’s observed in an ethical, conservation-oriented way)…
Hiking in Picton | New Zealand
After kicking off my New Zealand South Island summer in Nelson, I headed east along the coast to the town of Picton. This little port town is many tourist’s entry point to the South Island, catching the ferry from Wellington…
Nelson & Abel Tasman | New Zealand
It’s been a busy few months of travel recently (check out my Instagram to see where else I’ve been!) but I’m finally getting caught up on blog posts again. After finishing up my big trip through Australia, I headed back…
Weekend in the Whitsundays | Australia
Ok, technically I wasn’t in the Whitsundays all weekend. I was in Airlie Beach, which is the gateway to the Whitsundays on mainland Australia. Staying on the islands themselves is well beyond my budget, though I did splurge a little…
A Week in North Queensland | Australia
After exploring the wonders of Uluru and the Red Centre, I was off to discover more of Australia’s natural wonders this week. I headed to Cairns, the start or end point of most people’s East Coast road trips between here,…
A Week in Australia’s Red Centre
Along with the Sydney Opera House and Great Barrier Reef, Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock) has to be one of the most iconic sights in Australia. One of those places I’ve seen photos of forever! It’s not the easiest…
Weekend in Noosa | Australia
I planned my Australia trip so long ago now that I can’t even remember how I learned about some of the places I decided to visit (besides the obvious ones like Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef). Somewhere along the…
Highlights of Brisbane | Australia
So, technically I’m going to cover Brisbane and Gold Coast in this post, but there’ll definitely be more about the former! Disclaimer: Gold Coast was not my vibe. Anyways, the next part of my Australia trip, after my New South…
