Why we said NO to riding elephants (and why you should too)
Riding elephants is a popular tourist activity in Southeast Asia. But do people realise that they may be supporting the abuse of these beautiful animals?
Tag: Tourism
New Zealand Road Trip: Northland’s beaches
Northland is so close to those who live or visit Auckland, but for some reason few people really scratch the surface. It’s such a shame, as it’s a region with so much to offer and lots of hidden gems.
Fiji on a budget: A bit of hit and miss
Our trip to Fiji happened because I won a competition – but we had to change our plans a bit. Unfortunately we didn’t make the best choices for our budget!
New Zealand Road Trip: Hawke’s Bay & East Cape
Hawke’s Bay and East Cape is a spectacular part of New Zealand to visit – especially in a campervan! Wineries, beaches, deserted roads, amazing food…
New Zealand Road Trip: South Island #2
Campervan road trips are the best way to see New Zealand. Here we cover the West Coast north of Punakaiki, Kahurangi National Park, Abel Tasman, Nelson Lakes and more!
New Zealand Road Trip: South Island #1
Seeing New Zealand by campervan on a road trip is the best! This post covers Taupo, Canterbury, Queenstown, and the southern part of the West Coast.
The best guide for buying a campervan in New Zealand!
In New Zealand, a road trip by campervan is the best way to see the country. We bought and renovated a campervan named Bessie, and she was amazing!
America on a beer bottle budget: New Jersey & New England
The craft beer scene in the USA is great – we enjoy sampling what the nation has to offer! This time we cover New Jersey and Boston.
Black & White in New York City
We took another trip into New York City, and I decided to set my camera to black and white and leave it there! It was a really interesting challenge.
New York City: Helicopter rides, raccoons & festivals
Seeing NYC from above was one of the coolest things we have done – and it was Shaun’s first time in a helicopter!
USA Road Trip: Rhode Island, Cape Cod, and Boston
The past week has been full of little fishing villages, whales, beaches, and sunshine. Rhonda Burgundy took us all around the southern parts of New England, through Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
USA Road Trip: The Jersey Shore & New York City
We headed on a road trip in our new campervan and hit up the Jersey Shore and NYC. Cape May on the Shore was a highlight as was, as always, NYC.
Montauk, NY: cycling to America’s 4th oldest lighthouse
Montauk is a small town that is situated at the very end of Long Island. We’d heard it was a cute little town with a nice ride out to a lighthouse, so seeing as we are new owners of mountain…
Hong Kong: dazzled by city lights
After being in less-developed countries for five weeks, arriving in Hong Kong was an assault to the senses. The size of the sky scrapers, the neon lights, and the sheer amount of people was astonishing.
Kickin’ back in Koh Samui
If the weather at Koh Tao had been a bit on the dull side, the weather while we were at Koh Samui was nothing short of brilliant. It was stinking hot, sunny, and we soaked it up.
Yangon: exploring Myanmar’s biggest city
Our final stop on our trip to Myanmar was Yangon, the biggest and former capital city. Yangon is a fascinating city. On one side of the road you have old, crumbling colonial English buildings, and on the other side there…