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Tag Archives: Oceania

New Zealand: 7 stops not to be missed on the North Island

March 16, 2016by Cat 6 Comments

Travelling on a tight schedule? Want to know which places should be on your North Island holiday list? Here are seven of my suggestions, plus how to get there and tips on what to see and do when you’re in town.

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Review: Volunteering in Fiji with Think Pacific

February 29, 2016by Cat 10 Comments

Thinking about volunteering whilst you’re travelling or on a gap year? Choosing the right programme and organisation can be difficult. But the rewards can massively outweigh theĀ hours of research it […]

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Activities, Fiji

6 unmissable places on New Zealand’s South Island

February 29, 2016by Cat 4 Comments

New Zealand’s South Island is just like a blockbuster film set, where the glacial landscapes are beyond breathtaking and the possibilities for high-octane, adrenaline-fueled adventures are endless. But how do […]

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Video: making a song and dance in Fiji

July 3, 2014by Cat 1 Comment

It’s hard to put in to words just how brilliant my time in Fiji was with Think Pacific onĀ Lomaiviti’s Gau Island. So, rather than blather on, here are a few […]

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Activities, Fiji

Melbourne vs. Sydney

December 3, 2013by Cat 5 Comments

During my time in Australia I’d been aware of a certain rivalry between two of the country’s biggest cities. Most of my Australian friends told me that Canberra was bottom […]

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Australia, Food

Dingos and 4WD driving on Fraser Island

November 15, 2013by Cat 1 Comment

Apologies for the long break. I’ve been in Fiji, volunteering on Gau island for the past five weeks with no phone signal, let alone internet connection, but more to come […]

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Activities, Australia

Finding Nemo: the Great Barrier Reef

October 7, 2013by Cat 2 Comments

One of the activities I was most excited about doing whilst in Australia was spending time snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. So as soon as I left Sydney and […]

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Activities, Australia

6 reasons to love Sydney

October 5, 2013by Cat 3 Comments

My first stop in Australia was Sydney, which came as a culture shock after my time in Asia (what, you want more than $1.50 for a coffee??) but I was […]

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