Paris of the South-Uncovering the history and grandeur of Bordeaux’s golden age with a two-day itinerary
How lucky am I, going to a wedding in a beautiful chateau in Bordeaux. It’s a part of France I’ve not spent much time in so I’m excited to have the opportunity to explore some of the best wine country in the world. I’ve put the fear of God into Tim, suggesting that rather than […]
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 […]
A summer series #4 – Tantalus Estate and wineries on Waiheke Island
We are lucky to have Waiheke Island so accessible to Auckland. Fullers ferries operate a seamless door to door service from downtown Auckland to Matiatia Wharf on Waiheke, every half hour over the summer months. The Sky Tower began to shrink as we sailed away from the city. I could feel myself relax as I […]