by walkerwisdom | May 2, 2020 | Croatia, Europe, Oceania, Travel Planning
Surprisingly affordable Someone recently asked “what is something you always thought was expensive and it actually isn’t?”, for me the response was easy: sailing holidays. Whilst sailing holidays give off the impressive of absolute luxury, they can be surprisingly...
by walkerwisdom | Jan 11, 2020 | New Caledonia, Oceania
New Caledonia is one of my favourite places in the world. It’s a distinctive mix of Melanesian and French cultures, all on ecologically unique slice of the Pacific. My first visit was in 2005 and since then I have visited another two times. One thing I truly love...
by walkerwisdom | Nov 12, 2018 | Akaroa, Christchurch, New Zealand, Oceania
Background Having the Tuesday off from work for Melbourne Cup day provided a great opportunity to get a 4-day long weekend with only one day off work. Flight details As it was our wedding anniversary, we thought it would be fitting to spend it in New Zealand, which is...
by walkerwisdom | Oct 10, 2018 | New Zealand, Oceania, Queenstown
What to do with three days in Queenstown?By popular demand, here is my Queenstown itinerary for a short visit outside of ski season. This would fit in a weekend or three days and I’ve included some extra options you can sub in or out if you have more time or something...
by walkerwisdom | Sep 21, 2018 | New Zealand, Oceania
Things to do in Auckland (including on a long layover) I often get asked about things to do in Auckland, particularly as it has become a bit of a stopover location for Australians for good flights to the US and South America. Here is a very brief summary. I need to go...