Queenstown is one of the more expensive destinations in New Zealand, which is really saying something. But it’s a total must-visit for anyone who likes the mountains and a bit of adventure. While you should definitely splurge on a few things to do in Queenstown, not everything has to cost a fortune. I’ve been down
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Electric Castle is the coolest music festival you’ve never heard of. It takes place in an old Transylvanian castle outside Cluj Napoca, in the northern part of Romania. We booked tickets kinda at the last minute for the 9th annual festival and made our way from Albania to attend. We didn’t really know what to
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The glow worm caves in New Zealand are enchanting. I fell in love with them instantly. You wouldn’t think slimy worms (they’re actually technically maggots) could be so pretty, but their weird little sparkly blue butts twinkle on cave ceilings like the night sky. And they only exist in NZ and a couple places in Australia, so
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New Zealand is famous for its adventure activities! It’s the land of picturesque hiking trails, home to several eighth-wonders of the world, and the place where bungy jumping began. (Though they really have Vanuatu to thank for that.) Here are all the coolest adventure things to do in New Zealand if you live for the
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Having the right apps when you’re in a new country is basically a type of life hack. When you’re coming to explore New Zealand, there are a bunch of websites and apps you should download to do epic stuff, eat great food, and stay within your budget. This post may contain affiliate links. This means
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The North Island of Aotearoa is full of epic activities, and I’ve put together a custom Google Map with all my favourite spots so you can explore it yourself. But instead of sending you in to navigate it all alone, I’ve also listed out the best spots. Here are the top highlights on my North
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We took a helicopter in the Faroe Islands from Svinoy to Torshavn for just 645 DKK ($95 USD) each. And while it was a little complicated, it was totally worth it. The experience felt like a travel hack that allowed us to take a scenic flight while still traveling as the locals do. And the
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From the Rocky Mountains of the West to the iron red beaches along the Atlantic Ocean on the East, there’s no shortage of things to see on a Canadian road trip. I’ve travelled coast to coast and here are the highlights you can’t miss when you finally decide to make the 5,600+ kilometre journey. This
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The city gets a bit of a bad rep around New Zealand, but if you ask me, there are lots of great things to do in Whangarei! My partner’s mum lives around here, so we’ve had tons of time to explore the city and surrounding areas over the past several years. Just 2ish hours from
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When I used to tell other Canadians where I’m from, they’d say, “huh?” but I’ve seen a huge shift over the last few years and Elora is no longer the under-the-radar village it used to be. Probably most famous for the renovated Elora Mill, my little hometown now tops lists like “most charming towns in
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