Sanctuary Mountain – a cage for the outside world
Standing like an island in the green sea of the Waikato wilderness, Sanctuary Mountain is the ultimate nature reserve for native New Zealand flora…
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How much do you love your wife? The Great Dunmow Flitch Trials
Steeped in its own rich history, the UK is full of fascinating traditions and laws that make it such a great place to explore….
Where to stay in the Hunter Region – the Bronte Boutique Hotel
Morpeth, NSW – 30 minutes from the Hunter Valley wineries – is a little country village with a big-town history. Opposite the first ever…
12 Belgian beer bars in Bruges
In spite of its size and relative obscurity on the tourism world stage, Bruges in Belgium is packed with bars, pubs and breweries. It’s…
Maitland or Melbourne? The restaurant that connects the dots
With its heritage features and sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere, the Rigby wouldn’t look out of place in any one of Melbourne’s cooler suburbs. But…
7 Auckland bars you can’t miss
New Zealand’s most populous city, Auckland has plenty of top watering holes to please the masses. But when you’re visiting the City of Sails,…
Where to stay in the Lake District – Denehurst Guest House, Windermere
If you’re susceptible to the natural beauty of the English wilderness, Cumbria’s Lake District in England’s northwest is undoubtedly your Kryptonite. Here’s where to…
What we didn’t expect in Hobbiton, NZ
Amongst the green, rolling hills of Waikato, New Zealand, is the incredible Hobbiton movie set for Peter Jackson’s film adaptations of The Hobbit and…
And one more thing… some UK extras
The past nine weeks we’ve been in the UK and Europe have been pretty busy. There have been plenty of things we’ve wanted to…
Town and country – our last UK days
It’s always hard to say goodbye to England. Knowing that we won’t be seeing friends and family again for a little while is never…