5 things to LOVE about Franschhoek, Cape Town
Just a short drive from South Africa’s Cape Town, is Franschhoek. This small village is set in the heartland of South Africa’s wine country, in a lush valley surrounded by towering mountains (a little like New Zealand’s Remarkables). I knew we were deep in South Africa’s wine country, but I had no idea we were […]
International travel and Blog the Globe are back
A couple of days ago I boarded my first international flight since late 2019. Who would have thought international travel from New Zealand would have ground to a halt for the better part of two years. Like many of you we cancelled trips, ours to Ethiopia and Italy. Sadly, during this time a civil war […]
Why Stewart Island exceeded my expectations?
With Covid still curtailing international travel, I’m loving exploring my own back yard. I’ve had a number of New Zealand adventures lately, my latest being Stewart Island. It exceeded my expectations on so many levels, from friendly locals, delicious food, brilliant fishing, Kiwis roaming freely, and the natural beauty. We originally planned to take the […]