India: All aboard the Kangra Valley Railway
While India rushes headlong into the future, the Kangra Valley Railway remains suspended in the past, a branch line back to a quieter, gentler India. The little train sways through Continue Reading →
Category: Adventure Travel Ideas
Adventure travel inspiration on off-the-beaten-track backpacking destinations and also active travel inspiration from walking holidays around the world to rock climbing and diving/snorkelling adventures.
Africa: The best safari holiday ideas
Whether you want to travel from the Cape to Cairo, or enjoy a classic luxury safari holiday in east Africa, safari holidays give you an unparalleled opportunity to see African Continue Reading →
Wandering Kiwi’s 2017 Travel Highlights
Although I never feel like I’ve done enough travel, looking back over my 2017 travel highlights the Wandering Kiwi family had a great year! It’s important to take a moment Continue Reading →
The ultimate one-month New Zealand travel itinerary
Here is my ultimate one-month New Zealand travel itinerary. I have included a mix of the main attractions and places that will not appear on a travel agent’s itinerary for Continue Reading →
Italy: Hiking the Alta Via 4 in the Dolomite Mountains
I’ve just got back from hiking the Alta Via 4 long distance hiking route in the Dolomite Mountains of Italy. Gorgeous scenery, challenging hiking, exciting via ferrata, delicious food in Continue Reading →
Italy: Planning a hike in the Dolomites
After two amazing hiking trips in the Italian Dolomite Mountains, I want to share some thoughts, tips and ideas for planning a hike in the Dolomites, one of Europe’s best Continue Reading →
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 →
Nepal: Trekking that supports porter communities
I recently watched an amazing film from the Kendal Mountain Film Festival about Nepal trekking. But it wasn’t about western trekkers. Rob Fraser’s i Porter documents his experience on a Continue Reading →
The ultimate Australia travel guide
Welcome to my 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
New Zealand: Whanganui River paddle
A journey on the Whanganui River is to follow in the paddle strokes of countless travellers over centuries, yet it still feels like you are an intrepid explorer in darkest Continue Reading →
25 photos that will make you want to visit Cuba
With scheduled travel services to Cuba starting in 2016 and the political environment improving consistently, there has never been a better time to visit Cuba. Gorgeous architecture, a fascinating history, mesmeric Continue Reading →
Hiking the Tour du Mt Blanc: Bonhomme to Les Contamines
The route from the Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme to Les Contamines is the shortest day on the whole Tour du Mt Blanc so when I saw the sun Continue Reading →
Hiking the Tour du Mt Blanc: Elisabetta to Bonhomme
The morning views on departing Rifugio Elisabetta as my Tour du Mt Blanc hike continued were spectactular. As forecast, the weather was closing in but there was still a bit Continue Reading →
Hiking the Tour du Mt Blanc: Courmayeur to Rifugio Elisabetta
Hiking the Tour du Mt Blanc clockwise, my path continued from the beautiful Italian town of Courmayeur towards the Rifugio Elisabetta. The ‘TMB’ is one of the world’s most famous Continue Reading →
8 must-see Polar destinations for travel bucket lists
There are few areas in the world as alluring and pristine as the Arctic and Antarctica. However, even if you are an avid traveller, chances you will put these Polar Continue Reading →
Top 10 Things to do in Central Asia
Is Central Asia on your travel bucket list? If not it should be. I’m talking about “the ‘Stans” and I’d like to tell you about the top 10 things to Continue Reading →