Back in early 2012, we discovered that kayaking was a fantastic way to discover a new city when the two of us paddled around Hobart. But the opportunity to paddle around the world-famous Sydney Harbour, including going directly under the […]
Category Archive: Travel Blog
Frugal February: Saving Money For Travel
In 2011, we dedicated an entire month to saving money for travel in what we called the Frugal February project. And although February this year has come and gone, we still stick to many of the same principles in order […]
Our Sydney Wishlist
Settling back into normal day-to-day life comes with the constant urge to ditch the job and apartment all over again to travel the world for a second time. Unfortunately circumstances and financial resources aren’t in our favor so we need […]
Feeding Lions – Up Close And Personal
In all honesty, previous animal encounters we’ve had have been fairly tame. Sure they’ve been fantastic fun but they haven’t been truly adventurous. We’ve hand-fed giraffes in Seattle, interacted with beluga whales in San Antonio and rode Icelandic Horses in […]
Penguins + Architecture = Oamaru
Many who road trip around New Zealand’s South Island go directly from Dunedin to Christchurch or vice versa without bothering to check out what’s in between the two cities. We were fortunate enough to have a night to spare so […]
#rtwsoon Interview: Dan & Alissa – This World Rocks
Our first #rtwsoon interview for 2013 is with Dan and Alissa, a US couple who commence a round-the-world trip in one week. This pair launched their blog This World Rocks two weeks ago and after three years of saving, they’re finally […]
Taking On The Steepest Street In The World
Baldwin Street, located approximately 3.5 kilometers northeast of Dunedin‘s City Centre, is recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the steepest street in the world. So naturally when we were in town, making our way to the top of […]
Sunday Spotlight: An Aussie Road Trip
Australia is a country with a diverse range of environments giving travellers the opportunity to experience all manner of climates, landscapes and activities. With a population less than that of Greater London and a land mass over thirty one times the size of the United Kingdom, Australia is often dumbed a ‘Pommes Paradise’ and now we know why.