A Week in Kaikōura | New Zealand
17 April 2025When 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) and past experiences have included spotting orcas near Vancouver Island, dolphins at New Zealand’s Bay of Islands, sea kayaking in Monterey Bay, California, and of course endless wildlife in Antarctica. Kaikōura has the honour of being home to sperm whales – a species I’d yet to see! – year round, along with various other marine mammals. I spent a full…
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…
Sydney to Byron Bay | Australia
The East Coast of Australia seems to be the quintessential stomping ground of every backpacker visiting the country. Or at least, every backpacker I met in the many hostels I stayed in. Side note: I’m so over staying in hostels…
A Week in Sydney | Australia
Growing up, there were various iconic monuments around the world that I always saw photos of. Places like the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of China. Places that have been so surreal to get to see in…
Great Ocean Road Trip | Australia
After a busy week of sightseeing and socialising in Melbourne, I was headed out to see more of Victoria for the weekend. The Great Ocean Road is one of the most famous road trips in Australia. Think winding drives, beachside…
