I love sunglasses, I’m never without them as years of wearing them means any tiny hint of sun leaves me squinting. I’m also weirdly (although probably justifiably!) paranoid about breaking or losing them so there are always a couple of extra pairs stashed in drawers and handbags. So when MessyWeekend reached out to see if…
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Art Deco Architecture Adventures in Napier
Read moreWith its colourful buildings, Art Deco architecture, and proximity to wonderful wineries Napier is a must visit New Zealand destination. I’ve had is on my must-see list for a while, so when a recent bank holiday weekend coincided with my Birthday week we hired a car for a little break in the Art Deco capital…
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Etsy Gift Guide – Travel Themed
Read moreIf, like me, you’ve still got some gift to purchase then hopefully this travel-themed gift guide will give you a hand. I’ve curated some of my favourite Etsy* finds ideal for the wanderlust-er in your life. Personalised leather passport cover* My wonderful friend gifted me a personalised leather passport cover for my birthday right before…
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Christmas in Summer Gift Guide
Read moreAs cliche as it sounds I really can’t believe it’s December already! Not only is the year rushing by (being on a visa clock definitely doesn’t help with that feeling ?) but being in the Southern Hemisphere I’m still wrapping my brain around the fact that even though we’re in Spring. Christmas is definitely coming.…
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Wonderful Welly – Wellington Botanic Gardens
Read moreThere’s a saying around here, “you can’t beat Wellington on a good day” and so on a recent good day I decided to explore one of the city’s most scenic spots, Wellington Botanic Gardens. If you’ve read here before, or you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know I’m a sucker for plants and the Bristol…
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13 things I learned in my first 6 months of solo travelling
Read moreI can’t quite believe I’m typing this, today marks 6 months since my Bestie flew home from our joint trip to Bali and I was left to embark on the solo leg of my trip. That leg has encompassed 6 countries, across two continents, and so far included two new jobs in New Zealand, with…
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A magical stay at Desa Seni village resort, Bali
Read moreBack in February I was lucky enough to experience a stay at the breathtakingly beautiful Desa Seni Village Resort in Canggu, Bali. Full disclosure, I didn’t pay for my stay here. My friend Candi was gifted the stay as she’s an incredibly talented writer and was featuring the resort in an upcoming book (which you can…
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Review: Personalised Wooden Phone Case
Read moreI’m a big fan of a cute phone case, my phone is never naked as I’m too clumsy, so I always like to keep it protected from drops and scrapes. When I went travelling I got a chunky rubber one because I was so paranoid about anything happening to it, but now my day to…
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The travel apps I can’t live without
Read moreWhilst I’m far from a seasoned traveller, over the last few months I’ve definitely picked up a few tips and tricks. Smartphones and the general level of connectedness of our world makes travelling so much easier and apps can really make the process even smoother. Here are some of the apps that I relied on…
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Exploring Colourful Kuching, Malaysia
Read moreKuching, the capital of Sarawak, was probably my favourite city in Malaysian Borneo. I wasn’t expecting it to be at all, and after spending several days being slightly underwhelmed in Sandakan I didn’t have high hopes flying in. Thankfully it exceeded my expectations hugely and was one of my favourite places in Malaysia. If you’ve…