Myanmar: Wandering in Bagan
This isn’t a ‘top 10 temples you must see in Bagan while spending three full-on days touring’ post. I definitely have some recommendations for Bagan temples to see but the Continue Reading →
Ethical travel, and that time I was robbed at gunpoint…
This is a post I have been thinking about writing for a long time. Since 2003. Since before I even had a blog to write on! In 2003 I was Continue Reading →
The ultimate Australia travel guide
From the baking deserts of the ‘Red Centre’ to the tropical rainforests of Queensland, Australia has something for every traveller. Whether you want to embark on an epic Australia road Continue Reading →
Myanmar: Take the slow boat from Mandalay to Bagan
The slow boat from Mandalay to Bagan stands out in my memory as one of the highlights of my time in Myanmar. Nothing much happened over the course of a Continue Reading →
4 fantastic Australia travel itineraries
Australia is a bucket list travel destination for many people thanks to its unique wildlife, appealing climate, and the sheer variety of its amazing geography. Below are four Australia travel Continue Reading →
Essential tips for planning Myanmar travel
Now that I’m back from my Myanmar trip I’d like to share a few tips for planning Myanmar travel that I learnt along the way. To make sure you have Continue Reading →
Australia: A Melbourne City Guide
Welcome to my Melbourne city guide, bringing you all you need to know to plan a fantastic trip to the capital of Australia’s southern state of Victoria. Melbourne is often Continue Reading →
Uzbekistan: The Igor Savitsky Museum
In the streets of Nukus the wind kicks up and the air is thick with a retreating dust storm. I am tired after the whole day of bus travel it 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
Marrakech it is so romantic and we had an amazing foodie experience there but I wanted the Wandering Kiwi family to get out of the city for a Morocco desert 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 →