As a first time visitor to India, the Taj Mahal was the centrepiece of my itinerary. But I was lucky enough to have been sold on the idea of Goa’s dreamy beaches years ago, so I made sure not to miss them. If lounging on a beach eating delicious food and chatting with friendly locals […]
Read more "5 Reasons You Should Want to Go to Goa"As the train began to lurch forward, someone grabbed me. I turned and saw a man from the lowest caste, the untouchables. His left eye was milky white, and the right one was missing. He used a stick to help him walk. Through a large scar on his head, I could see his ivory coloured […]
Read more "Life Lesson #52 – Cattle Class"When I tell people I won the green card lottery, they all give me the exact same shocked expression and exclaim “HOW!?” Well, the answer is that it was easy. It took me about five minutes to enter. It didn’t cost me a cent until the visa was confirmed. And it changed my life.
Read more "How to Win the Green Card Lottery"Washington DC is the only purpose-built capital city I’ve ever been to that pulses with culture and has no shortage of great things to do. And yet, most visitors don’t venture outside the National Mall. Don’t get me wrong; the White House, the monuments and the museums are all wonderful and should be on every itinerary. […]
Read more "6 Things to do in Washington DC OFF the National Mall"Perhaps counter-intuitively, I’ve wanted to go on a cruise ever since I saw Titanic at the age of 11. The fancy dining halls, the Irish dancing, the soaring music at sunset; what’s not to love? My best friend Kat left New Zealand for Dubai three months before I skipped off to the Americas. When she decided […]
Read more "What I Learned On My First Cruise"Arequipa has the best food in Peru. There, I said it. And if you want to find the best food in Arequipa, look no further. BRUNCH oCacao is a chocolateria with an extremely passionate owner who can talk for hours about his gourmet delights. They serve the best mochaccino I’ve ever had. The croque monsieur […]
Read more "The Best Food in Arequipa"There’s a lot to see in Chile. It would be easy to spend a month there. The focus of this particular trip to South America was Peru, so I didn’t attempt to see much of Chile. But there’s plenty of cool stuff to see just in the north… 1. Jump into the Eyes of the Salar A […]
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