How not to do a half-marathon: a guide
As I battled pride over pain for 13 torturous miles, I put together a little guide for anyone wanting to do an endurance race. Take it from me, here’s what you really don’t want to do…
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Near-death in New Zealand: a Brit’s first fireworks party
I’m a Brit. Guy Fawkes night means certain death unless you’ve got a sand bucket for every person and a dozen fire engines on standby. But in New Zealand? Things are done a little differently…
Read MoreFriends in high places
I’m sitting in the pilot seat of a $2billion NASA plane, staring at the hundreds of flashing buttons in horror, Dr Chris’s words still hanging in the air. “Just don’t knock anything.” He’d said. Shit. Does he not know how clumsy I am?
Read MoreA 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 MoreInto 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 MoreHoley cheap guacamoley
I found an avocado for $3 in Queenstown. And although what I am about to share with you will surely collapse the black market of this shrivelled and shrunken head of a vegetable, you have a right to know my discovery…
Read MoreWould you share a bed with a stranger?
Ever rolled over in blissful sleep and come nose-to-nose with a complete stranger? I hadn’t (honest!), until I moved to Queenstown. Arriving in a fun hostel with kind staff and free soup, I joined a group of optimistic young people who were all essentially homeless…
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 MoreHow to do Queenstown on a budget
Visiting this gorgeous town for a few days? Here are my top tips that won’t break the bank …
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