
[NZ] GW: Guide for walking the Milford Track in 2025/2026
Reading time: 6 minutesThe Milford Track is the most well-known and internationally famous walk in New Zealand, with the DOC huts getting booked...

Handy apps for New Zealand
Reading time: 3 minutesThese are apps I’ve used regularly while in New Zealand. Petrol 1. Gaspy – finding the cheapest fuel in the...

NZ WHV: shared house, bank account, job hunt
Reading time: 6 minutesRead about why I decided to do a NZ WHV and what happened prior here. Moving to a shared house...

Starting my working holiday in New Zealand
Reading time: 11 minutesI started the draft of this post (well, actually just the post title) some 6 months ago. And then left...

[NZ] GW: Routeburn Track – 33km of spectacular views
Reading time: 6 minutesRouteburn track is one of eleven Great Walk tramping tracks in New Zealand and one of three in Fiordland National...

Packing list: How to pack for tramping in NZ
Reading time: 6 minutesWhilst I still consider myself a relative novice in tramping / multi-day treks, I found my packing list working pretty...

[TW] Tefuye: Easy Scenic Trail in Alishan Trail
Reading time: 3 minutesTefuye Historic Trail in Taiwan’s Alishan National Park is a family-friendly trail popular with locals. The Tsou people first built...

[TW] Wuliaojian 五寮尖: Thrilling day hike in New Taipei
Reading time: 4 minutesWuliaojian 五寮尖, located in New Taipei City, is a popular trail among local and foreign hikers in Taiwan, and for...

[TH] Phatthalung: Spending 1-day at the hidden gem
Reading time: 4 minutesPhatthalung, located in Southern Thailand, neighbours better-known destinations such as Hat Yai and Songkhla. Rich in natural beauty but without...

[LA] How to save money in Laos as a budget traveller
Reading time: 4 minutesThe cost of living is not high in Laos so many may not see a need to save. But for...