The Golden Sands of Kaiteriteri Kaiteriteri Beach is loved by both NZ’s and foreigners alike. We can understand why it has been ranked as No. 68 on a list of the world’s best 100 beaches by CNN. Kiwis also thought it was worth voting it in the Top 10 ‘most loved beaches’ in an AA […]
Getting to Udaipur We travelled from Jodhpur to Udaipur via bus. As you can see on the map below, it would have taken us 4h 26m by car, but we were in for an 8-hour bus trip. Our tour guide had a very warped sense of humour. He’d been telling us for days that we […]
“Incredible India” is a catchphrase used by an international tourism campaign in 2002. It is still recognised throughout the travelling world. India has always been on our list of countries to visit so when an opportunity arose to go we thought ‘why not’. Intrepid Travel We have already travelled with Intrepid Travel for our first […]
Plenty of Temples and Stupas to Choose From Our housesitting assignment in Kathmandu was for 5 weeks. There was plenty of time to look around this great city. This included some great Temples and Stupas in the city. We were based in the town of Budhanilkantha. There was plenty to see every time we stepped […]
Although we are flying the coop soon, we will never be finished experiencing all this wonderful country has to offer and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing has always been on our list. We’ll never see enough of our own backyard but we’re gonna give a good try. With only weeks to go before we depart NZ, […]
So Where is Busan? With over 3.6 million people, Busan is South Korea’s second largest city and has the largest seaport. It was formerly known as Pusan but had a name change to Busan in 2000. People visit Busan to seek a more laid-back atmosphere than the capital city of Seoul. It is located at […]
Where is Jeju Island? Jeju Island is the largest island off the coast of the Korean Peninsula. It is a popular holiday destination for locals and foreign tourists. A sizable portion of the economy relies on tourism and economic activity from its civil and naval base. Jeju is a volcanic island dominated by Hallasan, a […]
Taipei to Seoul We were excited to be heading to yet another new country. Thanks to a house sitting assignment in Incheon, we had the opportunity to arrive earlier so we could explore some of Sth Korea beforehand. We flew from Taipei to Seoul, another short trip (2.17 hrs) and we landed in Seoul at […]
So Where is Guilin? Guilin is a really scenic city and therefore one of the best-known tourist destinations in China. There are many scenic spots within short travelling distances from the city of Guilin. It is only about 500km northwest of Hong Kong. It is famous for the scene which is printed on the back […]
We had covered off the ‘big ticket items’ we wanted to see in China. The Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors was the major drawcard for choosing this tour. There were many other wonderful sites we saw on the way. Here is a roundup of the rest of the highlights. Sacred Way Located on the […]