Oct – Nov 2024. Pages from the trail: Journaling through New Zealand’s huts and hikes. This blog is a heartfelt reflection on New Zealand’s backcountry huts and hikes – alongside life on the move. Woven with diary entries written by yours truly, here’s a few stories from my road-trip through the beautiful Aotearoa. start reading […]
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I hiked the highest Spanish mountain with my dad… in the dark. Location: Mt Teide, Tenerife Elevation: 3,715m / 12,188ft Time taken: 7 hours (one way, not starting sea level) There are certain events in your lifetime that you benefit from prepping for; an important exam, running a marathon or perhaps a dream job interview.
Emotions on the road: Embracing Femininity As A Solo Traveller. I have battled with the concept femininity for 21 years and firmly believe that solo travel has helped heal this relationship. Backpacking has never been about seeing as many countries as possible or ticking things off the bucket list, to me, this time has been
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Sunrise hike at Elephant Rock Location: Kununurra, Western Australia Elevation gain: 200m Time taken: 45 minutes (one way) Date completed: 07.09.2024 Elephant rock, also known as the sleeping Buddha, is called such due to its unique shape and structure. Belonging to the Miriwoong people this impressive rock formation sits on the edge of Kununurra and
From Australasia to East Asia – How did I spend 10 days alone in South Korea? As a traveller who usually gravitates toward more remote locations and rugged landscapes, it came as quite a surprise when South Korea captured my attention as somewhere I wanted to visit. Initially this trip was just a quick stop-over,
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My favourite place in the world is somewhere no one has ever heard about. Kununuurra is situated in the North West of Australia, it has a population of around 4,500 people and is a rough 10 hour drive from civilisation (that’s if you can call Darwin civilised). Yes, there are tiny towns in between, but
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Female travel through the Australian Outback. 1. The Longing 2. The Doing 3. The Result 1. The Longing. ‘You can’t go there, you’ll get raped.’ ‘I wouldn’t do that if I were you.’ ‘You’d be stupid to go alone.’ This is just a small handful of advice given to me when, at
Alice Springs- Is it safe? Read More »