Defying gravity
My first road trip in New Zealand. Just me and Big Red, a 1994 Toyota Carolla that takes a bit of love and luck to get up those steep mountain ranges.
Read MoreMonth: June 2016
The Queenstown banking crisis
“You can’t get a bank account unless you have a job.” The woman behind the counter repeats. No empathy, no humanity. Just boredom. “But… to get a job here you need a bank account first.” I reply, frowning…
Read MoreTravel: Annecy: the Venice of France
Annecy is a town best explored on foot, with an insatiable appetite and a camera. Nestled in a mountainous valley by a lake, with its waterways and winding cobbled streets, this town rivals even the beauty and magic of Venice.
Read MoreSniffer dogs and sandwiches
Stuff seems to happen to me when I’m traveling. I never quite seem to get the rules right, whether it’s mixing up destinations or getting the same seat on a plane as another passenger, someone up there has a right laugh as they watch me blunder my way into different worlds.
Read MoreA weekend in Cittadella
For me, its charm lies in the ice-cream coloured houses, from mango to raspberry ripple, I felt like digging out a cone and scooping up some gelato straight from the stones…
Read MoreThe Colour Carnival
On top of Mont Chéry mountain, under a blazing blue sky, dancers stomped their splattered ski boots in the snow…
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