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Equinox Project - Photos from around the world

Equinox Project – Photos from around the world

I was contacted by a photographer who was an organising a worldwide event. The Equinox Project was a photographic experiment, that involved many people from all over the world (from New Zealand to Alaska) photographing on the actual moment of Equinox, aiming towards the sun.  The exact moment was 17:32...
Visiting Hokitika, New Zealand - Blog from www.tripping.com

Visiting Hokitika, New Zealand – Blog from www.tripping.com

This is a guest post by Tripper Katherine.  Connect with her via her Tripping profile and via her website, Kapcha.   Hokitika is a little town  in New Zealand on the West Coast of the south island, and my favorite holiday  location in the country.  Many tourists visit each year, but...
Did you know..........

Did you know……….

……… that elephants are the only 4 wheel drive animal!!!???? All the rest of the animal species are rear wheel drive!! You learn something new everyday!! lol Interesting little fact I got off the radio this morning.
Rainbow Serpent Sunset

Rainbow Serpent Sunset

  This was the end of one of the best days I have had in a long time. Thanks to everyone who made my experience at Rainbow Serpent festival so much fun. I had a fantastic time and value the new friendships that I made and hope to see you...
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Packing for travel

Packing for travel

I am not the most organised of people when it comes to packing for travel. The idea of ‘packing light’ baffles me and I am in awe of those who seem to do it effortlessly. A friend of mine moved to Melbourne recently and I got the chance to take a peak at her packing...
Chilling out with a cocktail in Minus 5 Ice Bar Queenstown

Chilling out with a cocktail in Minus 5 Ice Bar Queenstown

Enjoying a cocktail in minus 9 degree temperatures wouldn’t usually be something I would jump at the chance to do. Minus 5 Ice Bar in Queenstown however, is definitely a ‘cool’ experience and one I was really looking forward to trying. The bar which is situated on the wharf on Queenstown’s lake front, is made of ice and...
Vintage Advertisements

Vintage Advertisements

Following on from the vintage travel posters, I came across these today. God how times have changed! I have a feeling that these days if a man dared to buy a hoover for his other half for Christmas, he wouldn’t be walking properly anymore as she’d have shoved it up his backside. Still it made me...
Flying high to Milford Sound with Southern Alps Air

Flying high to Milford Sound with Southern Alps Air

If there’s one thing that you should out on your bucket list when travelling in New Zealand, then it’s a scenic flight from Wanaka into Milford Sound. We did our trip with Southern Alps Air and even threw in a scenic cruise around Mildford Sound for good measure too. It was a beautiful autumn day...
Hello Kitty Airlines

Hello Kitty Airlines

Hello Kitty has not only taken over the world but is set to join the mile high club and take over the skies too. The Taiwan airline EVA AIR, and Sanrio, the company that owns the Hello Kitty brand, have collaborated to launch a Hello Kitty themed aircraft. Althought there will no doubt be a few of you...
Vintage Travel Posters

Vintage Travel Posters

I came across some really pretty vintage travel posters today so I thought I would share some of the New Zealand ones with you.    
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