For me summer is about escaping the city as much as possible and Auckland is lucky in this regard, with a whole range of adventures no more than a few hours drive away. Whether you live in Auckland full time, or are just visiting, these are my pick of overnight trips to take you away from city life and let you explore a little more of New Zealand. Tongariro Crossing I love the harsh beauty of the Tongariro National Park and there are outdoor activities available for every tas

Whether you have a short term work contract, are indulging in slow travel or straight up immigrating your entire life to a new location, when I say move, I mean to stay in a foreign country for an extended period of time, to live and work The preparation is different than for a holiday or backpacking trip. Today I am not going to address packing lists or hotel deals. Instead, I want to create a list of things that you may take for granted in your everyday life, things like he

So you think this Burning Man thing sounds like fun. You’ve had a look at the survival guide and considered the emotional impact this crazy intense experience can have. All the info says participate, participate, participate but how do you do that? What can you do from small town nowhere? Check out the first part of this article on what Burning Man is anyway so you know what your getting yourself in for. Well for a start, find your local Burner network. There are regional Bur

Nothing is better than a summer spent travelling festival to festival. You have your musical extravagances, your fire and circus intensives, your hippied out yoga retreats and then there is Burning Man. Burning Man is a whole other experience. Often portrayed by the mainstream media as the biggest drug fuelled party on the planet. If you show up on the plya believing this is going to be just another crazy party, you may be in for a shock. I have just gotten back from Kiwiburn