My first time – overseas travel through fresh eyes

Sydney

Do you remember what it was like to take your first big trip? To take your first big plane ride, go through customs for the first time, to stay in your first hotel and negotiate your first taxi ride into a new city? I remember my first big trip, which was to the USA and Mexico with my family (my Dad is American) when I was four years old, and I have one clear memory from that trip: my grandfather dangling me over the cliffs of Acapulco by my feet. Fun times.

In today’s blog I want to share with you a recent trip I made across the ditch that reminded me of what it’s like to travel for the first time, having not travelled overseas for a few years. It was a quick trip to Sydney – one night and some meetings – and I decided to act like a tourist.

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Secret brunch spots in Wellington

If there’s one thing Wellington does really well, it’s cafés. And wind. OK, so there’s two things Wellington does well – cafés and wind. But today we’re talking about cafés. We’re happy to reveal to you our secret insider’s guide to Wellington cafés so that you’ll never go hungry at breakfast time. With this much variety you’ll never have to settle for a microwaved muffin. Read more…