5 Travel Tips for Couples izy November 23, 2013 Travel Blog As someone who has travelled almost extensively alone, a part of me is nervous about traveling with someone else (and a bigger part of me is excited). Traveling with another means compromise, something that I...
Best Things to do in Christchurch izy October 29, 2013 Travel Blog Since the earthquake here in 2011, Christchurch has been a different place. Both in terms of the culture that’s developed, but also in the fact that a lot of Christchurch’s infrastructure is still damaged....
A Guide to Discovering Middle Earth: Top 4 Film Locations for Outdoorsy Types izy October 16, 2013 Travel Blog I’m proud to be a New Zealander, although I haven’t given the Hobbit or the Lord of the Rings movies much attention. Where else in the world could you find such diverse and stunning landscapes in such a...
Best Foods to Eat in Italy izy September 11, 2013 Travel Tips Italians love their food- and so does the world. While the glorious tastes of Italian cuisines are enjoyed worldwide, there’s nowhere like the source to enjoy the care and passion with which this culture...
Top 5 Things to Do in Okinawa, Japan izy September 2, 2013 Travel Tips I’ve always wanted to go to Japan, since I was a little girl. I spent most of my childhood researching it, but alas, the high prices of transport in Japan and accommodation costs have scared me away. I am...
Our Romantic Queenstown Getaway izy August 29, 2013 Travel Blog Ben and my first trip together was to his surf nationals in 2013 and it was a lot of fun but he was very focused on his sport so I was pretty keen to go somewhere where we could relax, just us. Last year Ben...
Top Six Foods to Try in Australia and New Zealand izy August 22, 2013 Travel Tips For those born and raised in the northern hemisphere, Australia often seems like a wild and dangerous place and New Zealand is an outdoors person’s version of paradise. Beyond great beaches, friendly people...
How Much Does New Zealand Cost? izy August 9, 2013 Travel Tips One of the first things I try to figure out before I go anywhere is how much it’s going to cost. Expensive places scare me a little, as someone who travels on a tightish budget, being aware of how much...
Top 10 Foods to Try (and to Avoid) in Seoul Korea izy July 29, 2013 Travel Tips South Korea is known for having some, er, unusual cuisine. The most popular and delicious foods to native Koreans are sometimes odd and horrifying to the Western tongue. But don’t be afraid, because you...