Hawkes Bay by Bike: Three Days of Coastline, Rivers & Vineyards
An unhurried journey through Hawke’s Bay’s estuaries, river valleys, coastline and some of New Zealand’s most celebrated wine country. With over 200 kilometres of interconnected, flat cycle trails, Hawke’s Bay is one of those rare destinations where cycling feels less like exercise and more like indulgence. With the assistance of Takaro Trails, we planned our three-day cycle […]
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 […]