At the time of writing, the world has been turned completely upside-down by the Covid-19 pandemic, and international travel has all but ground to a halt. Strange time to start a travel blog I hear you say. Well yes, I tend to agree. Nevertheless, all this time in lockdown has given me the time to ...
8 Must-Do Experiences on New Zealand’s South Island
New Zealand's South Island is so beautiful that you could easily spend months exploring and never get bored. However, most of us do not have the luxury of being able to spend quite so much time travelling, so I've condensed (with some difficulty) New Zealand's South Island into eight must-see ...
Unmissable Day Hikes on New Zealand’s South Island
New Zealand's South Island is a paradise for those who love the outdoors. However, there are so many hikes to choose from - where to start? In this article I have put together a list of my favourite one-day hikes from my time on New Zealand's South Island, which makes a great starter guide for ...
The Mercies: Cold, Brutal and Unputdownable
The Mercies is one of those books that I read in practically one sitting: think 1600s Scandinavia, political pressure, witch trials, love and sisterhood. Set on the remote Norwegian island of Vardรธ, The Mercies is an acute examination of the spread of fear, suspicion and oppression, which often ...
The Murderer’s Ape: A Fantastic Journey
At a time when everything seems, to be quite frank, pretty rubbish, I thought I'd start off my book recommendations with a book that cannot fail to make you smile and feel like all is good with the world. Enter: The Murderer's Ape, one of the most original books I have read in a long time, and its ...
