Guest Post: Planning My Journey

Another week, another guest post. It looks like an epic accumulation! But here it is: how to prepare a journey that will change your life? Tough question but if you focused on the crucial things you will come much closer to the answer on how to do it. My guest post on Thinking Nomads blog is here. Writing this post after few months made me think how much I miss Ireland. It doesn’t look like I go there in the nearest future ... Read more

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Let’s hit the road!

This is one of the most beautiful things about New Zealand: you could spend the whole life just driving around. I couldn’t believe at first that literally around every corner there was something beautiful and worth to stop, watch and picture. This is one of the reasons why driving takes so much time there! And what I absolutely love about it is the clever shoulders at every place with panorama view. So stopping and taking ... Read more

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Camping In New Zealand: 5 Tips How To Do It

When I started to plan a journey to New Zealand the first information I came across was considering camping as best way to visit the island. There was no doubt I will use this opportunity to avoid the busy and touristic places. Camping is strongly developed in New Zealand and is very popular. Here is the story how I did it, some useful tips and things you should avoid. If you wish to watch how was New Zealand on a short clip click ... Read more

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Whale Watching

Whales are one of my favorite animals. Yes, it is true you can’t keep it at home nor hug them when you feel down. They are not fluffy and you can’t walk them out. However, I still consider them marvels of nature. And my favorite animals. Watching whales The first time I saw a whale was a memorable moment. I can easily remember the excitement of this amazing journey to Nova Scotia in Canada and turbulent ride on a Zodiak ... Read more

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Guest post: Arctic Hike

New Year, new guest post. Courtesy of Jenny who I met in Dublin a post about Lapland has been published just this morning. This is sort of summary and good advices. If you have ever thought about going there you should read it first. Watching the pictures and reading it made me think that I miss Lapland quite badly. So, hopefully I’ll be able to organize a trip this year. Keep your fingers crossed please and visit ... Read more

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Milford Sound Is A Must!

My journey around the South Island was mainly very off the beaten track. I rarely met people and enjoyed peaceful days very much. But from the moment I read about Milford Sound and saw few pictures I knew I want to go there. Funny thing: picture on the cover of my guidebook was taken in Milford and I discovered it the moment I saw it! Milford Sound is a very touristic place and I think that even a long way you need to drive is ... Read more

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Farewell Spit

The Golden Bay is rich in exotic landscape: wild and rocky shore, paradise like beaches, green hills, dolomite rocks, bush, fields and vineyards. You find it all in the area of Nelson and Abel Tasman National Park. One of the valleys here was a filming location of Fellowship of the ring. Do you remember the scene when Frodo and Sam depart from the Shire? That’s the very one shot here! Takaka Hill was also a background to the ... Read more

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The Golden Bay

Warning: this post is FULL of photos. It’s simply because the Golden Bay area is so beautiful that I find it impossible to describe. Rather, I prefer to show you how does it look like. Golden Bay is a stunning place: the whole area is very much paradise like. White sandy beaches, crystal clear water, deep bush, rich population of seals and penguins, and mild climate. Golden Bay was a perfect place to relax, catch some sun and ... Read more

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Quick Look At My Recent Trip To New Zealand

This was a very long journey. In many various terms: distance, time, intensity, engagement and being astonished like a child. There and back again. To the land of extreme variety of climates and landscapes. Full of surprises and joy, amazing people and cool attractions, peaceful sites and vibrant cities. This journey had it all. And it is hard to believe it is possible on such a tiny island. But it is. So my task is tricky here and ... Read more

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Galway: soaked and happy

This was my second visit in Galway this year. I enjoyed my last time here, meeting Damien and Laverne- my Irish friends- and having a wonderful weather. I wasn’t so lucky with the weather this time: it was raining and the sky was covered with dark clouds. Despite the nasty weather I had amazing time in Galway and it proves that it is worthy to visit the same place more than once. I really like this town, in every possible ... Read more

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