Planning a Silk Road Itinerary – 3 Months Travel Along the Silk Road
It started with a documentary The Silk Road, and as often happens, after that, we kept on seeing documentaries about places we’d not heard of before: the Pamirs, Penjikent, Sogdiana, as well as some...
View ArticleBest Currency Card for Travel
We’re in the process of planning an over 3 month trip along the Silk Road. I needed to update my options and work out what was the best way to convert currency for international travel in 2017....
View ArticleVietnamese Visas for New Zealanders
My Vietnamese visa issued on arrival at SGN Short answer - yes you need a Vietnamese visa if you travel on a New Zealand passport. (If you are a dual citizen of the UK or some European countries - you...
View ArticleWhat Happens To Tourists in New Zealand After An Earthquake
Earthquake Damage, Lyttleton, New Zealand (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As I write this we are tidying up after a massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake in New Zealand. The sensational...
View ArticleRoad Tripping in the Eastern USA – From an Australian/NZ Perspective
We drove 4300 miles over 4 weeks from Philadelphia and back via the Atlantic Coast, northern Florida, New Orleans and the Appalachians. It was quite a different experience – and because much of what is...
View ArticleThe Real Costs of a USA Road Trip
The short version – travelling the USA for 4 weeks in a hire car cost us around $800 for the car – plus US$240/day for all costs for 2 adults. To see where we went see my Road Trip Plan post. Note...
View ArticleEast Coast USA Itinerary – Well an Outline Anyway!
Starting to get excited now – I know living in the “now” is a big thing is some corners of the Interwebs – but I love to dream and plan! It’s a cold, wet and miserable Maundy Thursday as I write this,...
View Article7 Tips for Stress Free Travel Flying – For Those of Us Who Can’t Afford...
I usually chose the cheapest fare – but this plane was going NOWHERE! – Panehenge South Australia This is a bit of a rant disguised as useful information – I just read a well-known travel blogger’s...
View ArticleDo You Still Need a Camera for Travel Photos?
Short version – yes. Longer version. I have a decent “super-zoom” camera – the Canon 20IS (the 50IS is the latest model). I’ve had it for several years and am not planning on replacing it. But I know...
View ArticleThis Blog is Not Going to Malta!
So I’m a bad blogger, and I don’t update often enough. But when I do update, it’s genuine. Which is why I’m not going to Malta. But I probably need to back up and explain: Malta is running a campaign...
View ArticleIndependent Travel – Ireland Edition
I have traveled Ireland several times – but for many people Ireland is their first trip overseas so what should a beginner be thinking about if they are considering a trip to the Emerald Isle. You...
View ArticleSydney 30 Years On
Sydney was my first overseas city which I traveled to solo At 19 at scored a holiday job a summer job with a multi-national oil company in Sydney’s Rocks area. A few weeks ago my latest trip was...
View ArticleSouthern Vietnam: Costs of Independent Travel
We’ve just returned from a short 2.5 week trip to southern Vietnam. Given that Vietnam seems suddenly being promoted to New Zealanders (thanks to the many more options of flying there) I thought I’d...
View ArticleRoad Tripping in the Eastern USA – From an Australian/NZ Perspective
We drove 4300 miles over 4 weeks from Philadelphia and back via the Atlantic Coast, northern Florida, New Orleans and the Appalachians. It was quite a different experience – and because much of what...
View ArticleThe Real Costs of a USA Road Trip
The short version – travelling the USA for 4 weeks in a hire car cost us around $800 for the car – plus US$240/day for all costs for 2 adults. To see where we went see my Road Trip Plan post. Note...
View ArticleEast Coast USA Itinerary – Well an Outline Anyway!
Starting to get excited now – I know living in the “now” is a big thing is some corners of the Interwebs – but I love to dream and plan! It’s a cold, wet and miserable Maundy Thursday as I write this,...
View Article7 Tips for Stress Free Travel Flying – For Those of Us Who Can’t Afford...
I usually chose the cheapest fare – but this plane was going NOWHERE! – Panehenge South Australia This is a bit of a rant disguised as useful information – I just read a well-known travel blogger’s...
View ArticleDo You Still Need a Camera for Travel Photos?
Short version – yes. Longer version. I have a decent “super-zoom” camera – the Canon 20IS (the 50IS is the latest model). I’ve had it for several years and am not planning on replacing it. But I know...
View ArticleThis Blog is Not Going to Malta!
So I’m a bad blogger, and I don’t update often enough. But when I do update, it’s genuine. Which is why I’m not going to Malta. But I probably need to back up and explain: Malta is running a campaign...
View ArticleIndependent Travel – Ireland Edition
I have traveled Ireland several times - but for many people Ireland is their first trip overseas so what should a beginner be thinking about if they are considering a trip to the Emerald Isle. You...
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