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When I spent a week in Esperance, in Western Australia, last year, I often felt like I had stumbled into a fairytale. With the whitest sand beaches in the world…

For years and years, I’ve harped on and on here about birds in New Zealand. I love them.  Because New Zealand evolved without mammals, many evolved to fill that ecological…

Queenstown has long been the jewel of New Zealand’s South Island. With its sprawling views over the Remarkables mountain range to the bright blue waters of Lake Wakatipu, visitors flock…

A couple of months ago, I reconnected with a friend, Nikki, here in New Zealand. Nikki attended one of the online bootcamps I used to co-run, where we taught people…

I know it’s been a while since I’ve done a little mental health check-in on here. How have I been moving on from a breakup? Sixteen months have passed since…

New Zealand is home to some of the rarest birds in the world. And this isn’t by accident. It might surprise you to learn that New Zealand’s biodiversity is unusual…

At the end of 2022, I was lucky to return to a beautiful part of the world – Western Australia or WA. When international tourists think of Australia, they often…

You guys. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve written about Wānaka.  I’ve been here for a decade minus a few years where I was in Lyttelton. Even though it’s…

When I first stepped foot on Rakiura/Stewart Island years ago, I knew I would love it there. I didn’t know how much of a mark it would have on me. …

Spots are now open to come and join me on the adventure of a lifetime to Antarctica – fill out the form here or below for more details! Exactly two…