Listen up, my outdoorsy and budget-conscious little internet friends. I’ve found the best place to stay on Auckland’s stunning Waiheke Island, and it doesn’t cost a fortune. Usually I feel like anything that’s labelled “glamping” comes with a $200+ price tag, but I snagged this adorable Lotus Belle tent for just at the Fossil Bay […]
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Staying in the huts along the 4-day Kepler Track is a memorable part of the whole experience! After several hours of traversing mountain peaks, the Kepler Track huts are an inviting, glowing light at the end of the tunnel. They’re super rustic, but will feel like a 5-star luxury resort once you get there —
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Vanuatu’s N’gol land diving ritual has to be one of the world’s most unique cultural traditions — and it’s possible to go and see it for yourself. Every Saturday between April and June, men jump from a wooden structure with nothing but vines tied to their ankles. You can feel the ground quake with the
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The tiny village of Waitomo is known as the “Glow Worm Capital of the World.” It doesn’t look like much on the surface, but beneath the town is an extensive network of caves with lakes and rivers running through them, creating a perfect habitat for these strange little glowing bugs. There’s lots to do beyond
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Traveling is so much easier with the help of a few good apps. Sometimes I dream of what it must have been like to travel before we could hold the internet in our hands. Wouldn’t it be so much more intrepid? While it might take away a bit of the explorer magic, it’s also hard to
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Coming up with creative ideas for date night can be hard. Whether you’re heading out with someone new or looking to spice things up with your long-time love, you know you can do better than dinner & a movie. But don’t worry! I’ve done all the thinking for you and made a checklist of unique
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There’s an endless abyss of travel apps out there, some more useful than others. I’ve found a few game changers that I swear by — so here are my top 10. And of course, most are free. If you have any faves I’m missing, I’d love to know about them! This post may contain affiliate links.
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Lake Bovilla wasn’t on our radar until we got to Tirana at the end of our trip, but I’m so happy we went. It was a bit of a mission, but if you have a day or half-day for a nature escape from the capital city, you must go! You can also combine a visit
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There are two places where you can swim with seals in South Africa: Hout Bay in Cape Town, and Plettenberg Bay along the Garden Route. Here are the pros and cons to both! This post may contain affiliate links. This means I get a commission if you buy/book something I’ve linked to, at no extra
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If you’ve ever experienced truly painful “airplane ear,” welcome to this awful club. It’s not just a bit of popping or temporary muffled hearing — it feels like your head is going to explode. The stinging makes you wonder if your ear drum is finally going to burst. You can’t hear, you can’t think, you
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