Myanmar: The Mandalay Tea Shop Foodies Tour
Mandalay is a historic city, on its dry plain ringed by blue hills. In the heart of the city is the remnant of the moated square citadel where the last Continue Reading →
Myanmar: Top 10 places to eat in Yangon
Yangon is an amazing city undergoing exciting change and the food scene is burgeoning, to say the least. I had so many great eating (and drinking) experiences I had to Continue Reading →
Myanmar: Visiting the Shwedagon Pagoda
Visiting the Shwedagon Pagoda is something everyone who travels to Myanmar has at the top of their list of things to do, and with good reason. The shrine is not only Continue Reading →
Australia: A Brisbane City Guide
Welcome to my Brisbane city guide, which will tell you all you need to know to plan a perfect weekend city break or a more extended stay in Brisbane, Australia. The Continue Reading →
Wandering Kiwi’s 2016 travel year in review
As I write my 2016 travel year in review I can’t help reflecting upon a year that has been a mixed bag. On the one hand political events have plunged Continue Reading →
Australia: A Hobart city guide
Hobart is a popular city break in Australia and this Hobart city guide will give you all the information you need to plan a great trip to the Tasmanian capital. Continue Reading →
Top 10 New Year’s resolution travel ideas
New year, new you? Here are my top 10 New Year’s resolution travel ideas so you can realise your travel dreams. Be one of those people who now look for an “experience” when Continue Reading →
Wandering among Bali’s beautiful religious decorations
When I travelled through Bali I was overwhelmed by the constant physical demonstration of piety everywhere. It is an intrinsic part of Balinese culture and the most noticeable demonstration of Continue Reading →
Australia: A Sydney City Guide
Sydney and its stunning harbour are where you will find some of Australia’s most iconic sights, such as the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. In my Sydney City Guide Continue Reading →
Our Morocco desert adventure
I fell in love with Marrakech, it is so romantic and the food is amazing, but I wanted the Wandering Kiwi family to go on a Morocco desert adventure. It Continue Reading →
5 alternative destinations that capture the Christmas spirit
Christmas is a magical time of year wherever you are but some places capture the Christmas spirit better than others. You could always to to meet Santa Claus in Lapland Continue Reading →
Kyrgyzstan: The ‘Central Asian hospitality ambush’
It was one of those moments in travel when you stop being a tourist and become a tourist attraction. On the way back from a trek in the Kyrgyzstan mountains Continue Reading →
Australia: My 6 Favourite Bars in Melbourne
The thing about Melbourne is that cool things tend to be hidden. And that is particularly true of the best bars in Melbourne. Maybe the implication is that if you’re Continue Reading →
Everything you need to know about independent travel in Kyrgyzstan
If you’ve read my posts on my experiences of travel in Kyrgyzstan I hope you’re all fired up to visit this incredible Central Asian country and see for yourself how Continue Reading →
Morocco: Wandering with Marrakech Food Tours
Regular readers will know I am a huge fan of food tours when I travel. That’s why one of the first things I did when planning my trip to Morocco Continue Reading →
The best canal boat holiday ideas in the world
The Cool Canals guide describes a canal boat holiday as “the fastest way to slow down” and messing about on the inland waterways is a unique holiday experience that can Continue Reading →
Top 5 things to do with kids in Iceland
Iceland is an awesome destination and if you are trying to decide where to take your family on holiday next year there is no doubt that Iceland with kids will Continue Reading →
Christmas Markets holiday ideas in Europe
As winter is drawing closer and preparations for the festive season are getting underway, thoughts turn towards weekends spent sipping mulled wine and eating tasty treats in the snow-dusted piazzas Continue Reading →
Wandering on London’s South Bank
Once the home of notorious taverns, theatres, and bear-baiting pits, London’s South Bank has been transformed into a glamorous promenade that is a must-see for any visitor. This is a Continue Reading →
London: Wandering in Leighton House Museum
Leighton House Museum is one of my favourite London Museums – definitely one of those “hidden gems” that most people have never heard of but which I have returned to Continue Reading →
New Zealand: Two-weeks South Island itinerary
Here is my recommended South Island itinerary if you only have two weeks to travel in New Zealand. If you only have two weeks in New Zealand you should concentrate on Continue Reading →