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Joe’s Garage – laidback vibes casual cafe in Queenstown

Joe’s Garage Queenstown After a day’s trip to Milford Sound and as dusk started to fall in Queenstown. It was time to pick somewhere for dinner. We weren’t particular ravish, and all agreed to have a…

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Real Journeys Milford Sound coach scenic tour

Picture this, looking up at the sky, you see white fluffy cotton clouds so close within hands reach. The sky is pure blue, with no air pollution, inhaling the fresh…

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Fergburger – The hot destination for burgers

Fergburger When I was asking for recommendations on where to eat in Queenstown, New Zeland. Fergburger was on the top of the list, renowned for their prime beef burgers and no trip is complete without having…

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Day 9 | Bespoke Kitchen | Bob’s Cove Trek

After the restful night sleeps from our late-night evening relaxing at Onsen Spa. We woke up all refreshed, ready to take on another day in Queenstown. We decided to do…

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Day 8 – Queenstown | Onsen Hot Pools | Blue Peaks Apartments

Kia Ora! The night after the wedding we were ready to jet off to the South Island of New Zealand. This is when all the fun stuff happens. The North Island and Auckland had…

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Day 6 & 7 – Black sand beaches, I had an alpaca dream and wedding time

Karekare Just 40km away from Auckland city you can discover a black sand beach in Karekare. When the temperature rises high, the black sand on the beach becomes so unbearable…

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Day 5 Spa date | Pescado | Giapo ice cream parlour

Day 5 From Kerosene Creek we drove back to Auckland back to our Airbnb location. The next day we headed to the spa for a girly day with our bride…

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Day 4 Rotorua | Māori village | Kerosene Creek

Rotorua The end of Day 3 you saw us finish the road trip at Waitomo. Rotorua was the next destination for the road trip up in the North Islands, New Zealand. The first thing you smell as soon as you enter Wai-O-Tapu is…

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Huhu Cafe Waitomo review

If you have read my Day 2 & 3 post on the Hobbiton movie set tour and Waitomo glowworm caves. You would know we headed back to our bed & breakfast Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge. We fancied…

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Day 2 & 3 – Hobbiton tour & Waitomo glowworm caves

Hobbiton tour Sunday was a bit of chilling day heading to Mission Bay beach to catch sun than picking up the car hire from the evening before, the girls drove…

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Day 1 & 2 | Auckland | Devonport | Twisted Tomato | Island Gelato

Auckland, New Zealand 2 plane rides, a 5-hour layover 27 hours later I finally made it to Auckland. 2 years in the diary, I had a great excuse to go…

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Day 7 – Brighton Beach and Virgin Melbourne fashion festival night

Brighton beach huts After my meal at Village people Hawker House, I headed back to my cousin’s house in Brighton. Staying overnight for an early start. We took a stroll along Brighton sandy beaches, my cousins and…

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Village People Hawker Hall – when South Eastern flavours meets together

When you have an ex longrain chef Arté Assavakavinvong and his team occupying the first level of upbeat area Fitzroy the venue 127 Brunswick street has two venues under one roof. In a hawker market style hall and South Eastern flavours are thrown into the mix. The…

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Day 6 – Wildlife Melbourne Zoo | Chinatown | ShanDong Mama Dumplings

After the brilliant breakfast at Higher Ground it was time to head off to Melbourne Zoo for wildlife I don’t get to see in London due to the natural habitats…

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Hotcakes picture worthy – Higher Ground review

Higher Ground As one of those early morning risers and someone who doesn’t like to waste a day. I decided to have breakfast with my niece at Higher Ground. There’s one…

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Day 5 – The Great Ocean Road trip

Ocean Road trip Our beloved cute looking drop bears aka Koala bears can actually destroy a whole forest of trees. Turning them grey and dying just like something you see…

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Dexter – all the BBQ meat and buns

Dexter If you have been following my Melbourne adventures than you would have gotten up to day 4. Since it was quite a long post, this is my additional post…

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Day 4 – Out about in town Melbourne | Jackson Dodds

Melbourne city Getting around Melbourne city This was the one free day I had no plans but to just roam around Melbourne and just live like a local. With one…

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Day 3 – 1000 Steps Kokoda Track Memorial | Dandenong Ranges | Ripe Cafe

You would think after a wedding celebration I’d be sleeping all day long the very next day. I declined a night out of after partying from the wedding. That wasn’t…

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Day 1 & 2 – Going down under Australia | Longrain | Messina Gelato | Luminare Melbourne

I finally did it; I got over my anxiety and did something crazy in my life for once. I jumped on a plane all by myself to travel 10496 miles…

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Joe’s Garage – laidback vibes casual cafe in Queenstown

Real Journeys Milford Sound coach scenic tour

Fergburger – The hot destination for burgers

Day 9 | Bespoke Kitchen | Bob’s Cove Trek

Day 8 – Queenstown | Onsen Hot Pools | Blue Peaks Apartments

Day 6 & 7 – Black sand beaches, I had an alpaca dream and wedding time

Day 5 Spa date | Pescado | Giapo ice cream parlour

Day 4 Rotorua | Māori village | Kerosene Creek

Huhu Cafe Waitomo review

Day 2 & 3 – Hobbiton tour & Waitomo glowworm caves

Day 1 & 2 | Auckland | Devonport | Twisted Tomato | Island Gelato

Day 7 – Brighton Beach and Virgin Melbourne fashion festival night

Village People Hawker Hall – when South Eastern flavours meets together

Day 6 – Wildlife Melbourne Zoo | Chinatown | ShanDong Mama Dumplings

Hotcakes picture worthy – Higher Ground review

Day 5 – The Great Ocean Road trip

Dexter – all the BBQ meat and buns

Day 4 – Out about in town Melbourne | Jackson Dodds

Day 3 – 1000 Steps Kokoda Track Memorial | Dandenong Ranges | Ripe Cafe

Day 1 & 2 – Going down under Australia | Longrain | Messina Gelato | Luminare Melbourne