Long term solo travel on a budget.
Before You Go You'll need a car to get to the car park at the trailhead as it's an hour and 20 minutes drive north of Whistler. Along the way, you'll drive past the lovely Green Lake, the trailhead for Nairn Falls and the town of Pemberton, where you should definitely stop at the Mile... Continue Reading →
The main reason people visit Cairns is for the daily or overnight trips to the Great Barrier Reef. If diving isn't your thing you can wander around the city and the seafront, avoiding salt-water crocodiles by swimming in the free ocean-front swimming pool. If you're flying into Cairns most hostels offer a free pick up... Continue Reading →
This 70km track takes you from Ship Cove to Anakiwa and can be walked in 3 - 5 days, or if you're short on time you can do a day trip, hiking a small portion of the track with a boat trip at either end. It's a great way to see the stunning coastline and... Continue Reading →
From Wellington to Picton, or the other way round, this journey will never get old. As you leave Wellington you see the city shrinking into the distance and eventually enter Queen Charlotte Sound, surrounded by islands and rolling hills before arriving at the peaceful town of Picton. If the weather is awful the ferry has... Continue Reading →
New Zealand is a land of beautiful coastline, towering mountains and deep valleys. With all this comes some breathtaking lakes, towering waterfalls and rushing rivers. Here are some of the best that I was lucky enough to visit. Bowen Falls The best way to see this 162m high waterfall is by cruise ship as you... Continue Reading →
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