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Seattle is a city truly blessed in natural attractions. Downtown overlooks the Puget Sound, with views that run the gamut of the best of nature – beautiful trees, lakes, islands, and snow capped mountain ranges. There is so much to explore within the city itself, but I believe the true wealth of this city, is…
Who couldn’t love the idea of a chocolate factory tour??!! That amazing smell of chocolate permeating everything in the building. Oompa Loompas singing as they work (ok, that’s just me dreaming). Being unleashed with chocolate samples to eat to your hearts content (still me dreaming – sigh). BUT – there are many aspects of…
Whether you’re shopping for Christmas gifts, for birthday, or ‘just because’, the gifts below may be perfect for the travelers in your life. Or yourself! They may also spark an idea for another track for you to go down. However you use this list, I hope it’s helpful. This post may contain some affiliate…
Doubtful Sound is one of the most remote places in NZ, located in the South Island’s Fiordland National Park It is part of Te Wahipounamu – one of three sites in NZ given UNESCO World Heritage status. This must surely give you an indication of just how special this area is, and why YOU should…
It’s fair to say I’ve done a bit of world travelling in my time – hopefully with lots more to come. But that’s just a hopeful thought at the moment, instead I’m having a fab time exploring more of my backyard. Through trial and error, I’ve settled on what I consider to be the essentials…
Travelling NZ is like travelling through a dream. And a South Island road trip really is its nirvana. This is an island where you can experience mountain ranges that run with the sky, seas that crash onto the shore in breathtaking fashion, lakes that are so calm everything around is mirrored, rivers that flow in…
If you’re thinking about heading to Victoria BC – stop thinking, and make it a real plan. It’s a gorgeous wee city, and makes the perfect weekend escape destination. The fisherman and I spent a long weekend there in September 2019. Although the weather wasn’t great, we still had an awesome time, which is a…
Ahh, Victoria. Just thinking about spending a weekend there has me feeling a mix of excitement and oddly, peace. Perhaps that’s because it’s a destination that can offer you either of these, and anything in between. Victoria BC (on Vancouver Island) is a perfect spot to escape to for a day from Seattle (or Vancouver)….
Discover the magic of Matakana – for your perfect weekend getaway It’s easy to see why so many Aucklanders now have holiday homes around the Matakana / Omaha areas. At a little over an hours drive from Auckland (traffic dependent of course!), it’s so accessible, and it has much to offer everyone. For some, their…
The iconic Snoqualmie Falls is one of the first things mentioned in ‘what to see in Seattle’. Today, I’m going to share how you can make a visit to the Snoqualmie Falls, just part of an ultimate day trip plan from Seattle. As with all things Seattle, it’s incredible to be immersed in this kind…