Determined to see more than just Belfast on my first trip to Northern Ireland, I booked a day trip with Allen’s Tours to the country’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Giant’s Causeway. The first stop of the day is barely an hour outside Belfast. The formidable Carrickfergus castle. Northern Ireland has produced uncharacteristically sublime […]
Read more "Giant’s Causeway"As someone who frequents hotels and hostels, it’s a delight to stay in one of those elusive other types of accommodation: the B&B. It’s often not an option for us further abroad for location reasons, but in Belfast we figured we’d at least have the advantage of language on our side. And boy, am I […]
Read more "Accomodation Review: Sleepy Cedars"Amsterdam is mecca for fun-loving tourists (and hippies, though no-one knows why!). This Easter, The Antipodean checked it out to see what all the buzz was about. In no particular order, these are The Antipodean’s Top 8 unmissable experiences for an unforgettable long weekend in Amsterdam. 1. Explore the canals Getting lost in a […]
Read more "8 Things to Do in Amsterdam"In most cities there’s a lot to consider when choosing where to stay. But not in Amsterdam. Well, not for me at least. Why? Because in the city of dykes and canals, I knew I wanted to stay on the water, in a Botel. After checking out a few options, I settled quickly on the […]
Read more "Sleeping With the Fishes"Easter marked my first ever trip on the Eurostar. This is particularly monumental because I currently live about a four minute walk from St Pancras Station, where it departs. Besides the ease of processing and the fact that liquids are no problem, my favourite thing about travelling on the Eurostar is that you get to stop places […]
Read more "Good Friday in Brussels"Today I learned never to eat local cuisine on the street. At least, not unless you’re sitting down. This is especially true if you’re somewhere really cool, like Belgium, where they have a really awesome national food, like waffles. If you do have to eat something really delicious on the side of a beautiful cobbled […]
Read more "Life Lesson #44 – The Waffle"The Swedish equivalent of a coffee break is known as Fika, and it’s infinitely popular. In fact, the coffee in Stockholm was so good that I felt like I was back home in Auckland again. The best little café in Stockholm (if I may be so bold!) is called Chokladkoppen, and it’s located at the […]
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