guest post by Swoop Patagonia
For those more adventurous souls out there a few weeks inter-railing around Europe might seem a little tame. But don't worry, the world might have shrunk but it has not lost all its mystery yet: Patagonia is a totally unique region of the world, a sparsely populated, prehistoric landscape that beckons a challenge and promises majesty.
A seven day trek with ....Continue Reading >>
guest post by Swoop Patagonia
For those more adventurous souls out there a few weeks inter-railing around Europe might seem a little tame. But don't worry, the world might have shrunk but it has not lost all its mystery yet: Patagonia is a totally unique region of the world, a sparsely populated, prehistoric landscape that beckons a challenge and promises majesty.
A seven day trek with ....Continue Reading >>
Fox and Franz Josef Glacier each squelch, groan, grind, gouge and meander around 12 or 13 kilometres from the heights of New Zealand’s Southern Alps ending in lush rainforest. From small townships with matching names, they are among the most accessible glaciers in the world with an easy and open stroll along a marked path to any visitor to the nose or start of the glacier. For a walk on the glacier, ....Continue Reading >>
As regular readers will undoubtedly note, I have revamped Travel Wonders, completely redesigning the layout and converting from Blogger to WordPress along the way. I'd love to hear about your impressions of the new format and what you like and don't like. After four years, Travel Wonders was (over)due for a scrub and polish and this is the result.
The celebratory photos show stunning outlooks ....Continue Reading >>
Driving only a couple of blocks through along Hokitika’s main street leaves no-one in any doubt as to the main attraction of the area – greenstone. The local Maori population has always treasured the valued greenstone (or jade) found in nearby rivers and along the beach. The Hokitika Museum has many beautiful pieces of greenstone, from boulders straight from the river to wonderfully worked pieces.Numerous ....Continue Reading >>
As the Australian memorial day of Anzac Day recently passed (April 25), it seems an ideal time to introduce the popular Australian gambling game of Two Up. The game only requires two pennies and a flat throwing stick called a kip and can be played nearly anywhere.The thrower or spinner simply tosses the two pennies from the kip into the air with people betting between each other (or against the house) ....Continue Reading >>
Here is a fun and exclusive infographic on a few of the major sights to see when visiting Sydney along with some useful tips and eye-catching statistics about the sights. The infographic is courtesy of http://www.capeportfolios.com/. ....Continue Reading >>
guest post by Vicky AnscombeDon’t be fooled by urbanites that write disparaging, snooty articles on Nelson’s County - if you’re looking to explore a part of the UK that’s worth its weight in gold, Norfolk’s your best bet. Tucked neatly away in the east corner of England, Norfolk is a destination that has remained unspoiled because it’s not a place you travel through - it’s a place you ....Continue Reading >>
Today is Anzac Day, the national remembrance day of Australia and New Zealand when people pay their respects and honour the bravery, courage, resilience and sacrifice of the service men and women of our country. Dawn services are conducted all throughout the country, at Anzac Cove in Turkey, throughout battefields in South East Asia and throughout Western Front villages in France and Belgium. This ....Continue Reading >>
Sandwiched between the uninspiring towns of Westport and Greymouth are the extraordinary Pancake Rocks - the ocean sprays, pounds and bursts through fissures in unusually carved and layered rocks near the tiny village of Punakaiki. Relatively unknown outside of the area, the weather-beaten rock shaped over millions of years are an exceptional sight.
Constructed of stratified limestone formed thirty ....Continue Reading >>
The day is foul – a wind howls across the point resisted by only the hardiest of scrubby bushes and toughened grasses. Surf pounds relentlessly into the west coast’s limestone cliffs and volcanic beaches. Brooding dark seas merge into the pewter grey clouds blurring any idea of a horizon, a lonely characterless lighthouse warning all things marine to steer a careful path around this treacherous ....Continue Reading >>
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