Back to back winter
Having chased the snow from France to Queenstown, how does a New Zealand ski season compare?
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A beautiful dead end
We might not have made it to Milford Sound (an avalanche hit a building full of gas bottles and suddenly the park rangers had a civil emergency on their hands), but wow, was that the most scenic U-turn I’ve ever done.
Read MoreTravel: Into the wild
When travelling, one can become obsessed with documenting everything. Get the perfect selfie, the best caption, the most likes. How do you overcome the pressure to constantly market yourself, and capture a moment with your memory rather than a camera? Deep into the Jurassic landscapes of Doubtful Sound, the answer becomes pretty darn clear.
Read MoreHeli rafting in New Zealand
If you’d told me this time last week I’d be jumping in a helicopter to go white water rafting in the snow, I’d have thought you mad…
Read MoreGlow worms: the best marketing ploy ever
I heard glow worms and saw twinkling lights and starry underground nights. Well…turns out the truth isn’t quite as pretty…
Read MoreThe horrible hill
I hate walking. I’m outdoorsy, so I’ve managed to hide it for a while, but putting one foot in front of the other in twice the time it’d take me if I ran or biked? I almost understand those Segway tours (only kidding, I still think they’re ridiculous.)
Read MoreDefying 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.
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