Category: Travel
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Oaxaca guide: how to shop for produce at the market
Oaxaca city is full of wonderful markets bursting with amazing produce. Many of them are unassuming, tucked away through a doorway, down an alleyway, or around the corner. Access to fresh & delicious produce is one of my absolute favourite things about living in Mexico. Before you go: produce markets in Oaxaca I’m yet to…
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Puerto Vallarta neighbourhood guide
Towards the end of 2021 I moved to Puerto Vallarta for four months. It was far from my first time in Mexico, but It was my first time in this city as well as the state of Jalisco. When I move someplace new, one of the first things I want to know is an overview…
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Vineyards, hot springs & golden sand beaches: a road trip from Christchurch to Picton
New Zealand’s South Island is one of the most beautiful and easy-going places in the world for a road trip. I may be a little bias, we are talking not just about my home country. here – but my home island, and even home town! But in any case, I’ve driven around these parts many times…
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One month in: a few tasty eateries in Puerto Vallarta
I am many different things, but three of the most prominent of those are an avid researcher, borderline obsessive foodie, and Mexico fangirl. This cocktail means that I arrived back in Mexico armed with an enormous amount of lists, mostly centered around where (and what) to eat in Puerto Vallarta. Having spent most of my…
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An Autumn Adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park
It’s been a few years now since I began visiting and exploring in the US, but it’s taken me until right now to venture into a national park. With my proclivity towards wildlife, forests, and wide open spaces, that came as a surprise to me (and most people) so it was time to set that…
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Jardin de Balata & Atlantic Plantations. A road trip in Northern Martinique
Setting out from Fort-de-france we made our way up through the heart of central and northern Martinique, from Jardin de Balata to Sainte-Marie.
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Lyttelton, New Zealand: 3 Things to Love
The small port-side village of Lyttelton, New Zealand is a place close to my heart. It’s where my grandmother lived when I was growing up; it’s a short boat trip away from where my family lives now; and it’s where my partner and I ended up, by chance, renting a house for the first 6…
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Lesvos, Greece | Three things to love about my favourite Greek Island
Lesvos is perfect for an authentic taste of Greek life and a haven of delicious food, kindhearted locals and beautiful beaches. Lesvos is my favourite Greek Island .. and here’s three reasons why.
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A day in Ksamil & Sarandë | A quick guide to the Albanian Riviera
Clear waters, soft golden sand, scorching summer afternoons slipping lazily into long, dreamy evenings – the Albanian riviera paints a beautiful backdrop for enjoying the delights of the coastline without the crowds and price tag of Italy and France.
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Reasons I fell for Melbourne | A quick love note
In 2018, I decided to give living in one place a try. Through a few last minute change of plans, and my brother already being there, that place ended up being Melbourne, Australia. As it turns out, I wasn’t ready to stop travelling, and my year in Melbourne was cut short, as I took off…