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Category: city guides
ten reasons to visit scotland
Scotland: the land of the Picts, the Celts, and the Highlanders. Romanticised in Braveheart, Outlander, and Harry Potter, the landscape is at times barren and harsh. Other times, it’s watery and green, a veritable oasis. I’ve always loved Scotland; there are a million reasons to visit Scotland! This fascinating country remains close to my heart…
on the road: the sapphire coast
Many of Australia’s coastlines have recognisable names. There’s the Great Ocean Road, outside of Melbourne, with it’s Twelve Apostles and London Bridge. There’s the Sunshine Coast, up near Brisbane and Noosa, with endless stretches of golden sand beaches and hot, humid weather. And then, there’s the Sapphire Coast. I got asked several times what the…
best of … 2016
Wow – it’s already 2017, and I can’t believe how fast 2016 went! What a year for The Girl With the Map Tattoo. I spent the entire year exploring New Zealand from literally top to bottom. I gained hundreds of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter followers, grew my blog readership, and even made the jump from…
on the road: the arts trail in golden bay, new zealand
New Zealand often has surprises up its sleeve. For example, I went north into Golden Bay the week before Christmas expecting small towns and empty beaches. Imagine my surprise then, when I drove into Takaka and saw a long main street full of galleries, cafes, and shops. It made me wonder, what else is in…
one day in westport, new zealand
There are 26 Westports in the world, but only one in the Southern Hemisphere. This lucky town is a tiny surf spot on the (where else?) West Coast of New Zealand, two hours or so north of Greymouth and almost at the end of the road. I dropped in for two days and stayed for…
12 things to do in the coromandel
The Coromandel is one of the more remote regions of New Zealand, namely because its difficult to access further north than Whitianga without a car. It is a jaw dropping beauty of a place, though, and it consistently ranks in New Zealand traveller’s top ten. I feel madly in love with the Coromandel peninsula when…
one day in oamaru
The Steampunk capital of New Zealand is a vibrant town with a tiny Victorian precinct and a thriving penguin colony. Located on the South Island, about an hour and a quarter from Dunedin, on the coast of northern Otago, Oamaru’s old town is charming and quaint. You really only need one day here, maybe the…
travel trends: new zealand vineyards
Hey wine-lovers! This is a story for you! I realised I haven’t written anything about wine in New Zealand and holy crap that’s shocking because I have tried probably most wines from this incredible country. Alright, maybe not quite… but I’ve tried wine from every region and its all bloody good. In this post, I…
25 things to do in dunedin
You didn’t really think I could get away without posting a 25 things to do post about my newest hometown, did you? I’m so in love with this city. It’s less crowded than Auckland, on the water like Wellington (better weather than Welly too but we won’t tell them that,) full of remote beaches and…