Bangkok Surprise, One of Our favourite Asian Cities
The appeal of Asia for us has always been the beaches. Coming from New Zealand, heading to Thailand for some swimming and sunshine is something that a lot of Kiwis do. It’s a popular stopover for young...
View ArticleDecember in New York City.
Central Park. View of the San Remo Towers from the Bow Bridge. Our visit to New York City from 10-15th December coincided with unseasonably warm weather. During the day we got around in a tee shirt and...
View ArticleHow Much Does the Paris Metro Cost – Ticket Prices 2017
The famous Paris Metro is the main form of transport in the city so it’s a good idea to check out your ticket options before you head to the station. There are five types of Paris Metro tickets...
View ArticleIstanbul – take me back!
This post written by our friend Nicki who currently lives in Turkey. There are some places in the world that you simply just connect with, places which you arrive in and you instantly feel excited,...
View ArticleHow to make your visit to Istanbul as cheap as chips.
If you read my part 1 on Istanbul then you will know that I have fallen in love with this huge and bustling city. I have to admit, I was a little worried about money before going away, because my...
View ArticleFlying / Travel with Newborn Baby – What We Learned
We recently took our first flight with our sweet, 6 week old baby. She’s a very easy baby so we’ve been lucky. Here is what we learned from our first experience of flying with a baby. Using Your Car...
View ArticleStaying in Hotels with a Newborn Baby
We’ve stayed in 4 hotels already with our sweet, 6 week old baby. She is a great traveler and loves hotels. Just like adults, she seems to enjoy a change of scenery and especially enjoys all the...
View ArticleBackpacking Through Europe – Ten Travel Tips
Backpacking through Europe is a rite of passage for many Americans, Australians, and New Zealanders. Here are ten tips to keep your budget low and your comfort and style high. Unless you’re only...
View ArticleSummer New York Packing List To Live Like A Local
We spent a Summer in New York City in 2013 and it was HOT! Here is a list of 10 practical items that I found very helpful in my day to day life there. I recommend you consider having these things with...
View ArticleSan Antonio’s downtown River Walk is something special.
We were recently back in Austin, Texas visiting a cousin Michelle who lives there. Once again we greatly enjoyed our walks along the banks of Labybird Lake (Lake Austin) and Kate couldn’t get enough of...
View ArticleMiles and Points Tips and other Booking Tips for People Who Value Flexibility
– If booking with American Airlines miles, use the 5 day hold feature so you have a few days to change your mind. – Book Star Alliance awards as one way tickets using Singapore Airlines miles. Their...
View ArticleIceland
For a country of only 330,000 souls there seems to be a lot going on! Especially as the country was bankrupt just a few years ago! Certainly the tourism industry has really taken off and Iceland has...
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