Hallstatt is what I would call picture perfect. The village is situated on the edge of a lake and is surrounded by mountains. When we arrived it was also snowing! It felt like we were in a postcard. There is not much to do here but gawk at the beauty that surrounds you. We stayed in Hallstatt for one night before heading to Vienna. You can also do Hallstatt in a day trip from Salzburg but we didn’t want to be rushed. Read More
This year we decided we would spend Christmas abroad. Salzburg was the destination of choice. I had heard from so many people that Austria was beautiful and the fact that they have christmas markets was a major drawcard. We spent three nights here before continuing on to explore more of Austria. Read More
Christmas is my favourite time of the year and London celebrates it spectacularly well. Coming from New Zealand I’m used to having a summer Christmas – beach, BBQ’s & jandals. Now that I live in the Northern hemisphere I can sing along to christmas carols like ‘walking in a Winter Wonderland’ without feeling like a phoney. Here are my top 8 things to do in London this Christmas – mulled wine and christmas jumpers essential! Read More
It seems like a million years ago that I was sunning myself on the beautiful island that is Santorini. Wish I was back quad biking around all of the different towns, drinking delicious wine and taking in the view. 3 days was the perfect amount of time for us to enjoy Santorini. Below are my recommendations ! Enjoy 🙂 Read More
For one amazingly hot and sun-drenched week we sailed around the Greek Islands with Medsailors.
A standard day consisted of waking up, swimming, breakfast (which was made for us), swimming, lunch, swimming, exploring the islands, dinner, drinks. Then repeat. Read More
Lots of my friends had given me mixed reviews on Athens so I wasn’t expecting too much from the capital. Our sailing trip around the Greek islands departed from Athens so we spent a few days there beforehand so we could make up our own minds. I’m so glad we went, Athens far surpassed my expectations. Read More
Full of beautiful rock formations and stunning beaches, the Algarve is ah-mazing! From Lisbon we drove down the Southern coast of Portugal to Lagos, stopping along the way to check out the stunning scenery. Read More
Pastel coloured buildings, vintage trams, multi coloured tiles and stunning vistas are a few of the reasons why I adore Lisbon. What makes me love the place even more is the food! So delicious and so cheap. Portugal is one of the most affordable countries to travel to in Europe, great for the budget traveler. You can travel here all year around due to the mild climate. We visited in April and spent the first 3 days of our day road trip around Portugal in Lisbon. Read More
To break up our flight from New Zealand to London we stopped in Melbourne for a long weekend. I absolutely adore Melbourne. There is an abundance of culture, great eateries, amazing shopping and lovely green spaces. Normally before I go on holiday I do a lot of research to find out the best places to go but luckily for us we had friends and family take us to their favourite spots. Read More
One thing about London is that it’s not short on palaces. London is the royal capital of Great Britain. Hampton Court Palace is one of the many palaces, it’s the oldest surviving Tudor Palace and it is absolutely breath taking. Read More
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