So you’re thinking about visiting Palau but can’t decide where to stay? In this post, I will be writing an in-depth review of Palau Royal Resort who kindly hosted us for 3 nights during our week exploring Palau. LOCATION A few things to note when picking accommodation in Palau is that almost 100% of restaurants, […]
Author: Lilian
MINIMALIST PACKING GUIDE
1 month travel & sailing (incl. camera gear)
As we all know, packing lightly is no easy feat. Throw in an arsenal of camera gear and kiss your carry-on dreams goodbye! In this blog post, I show you how I pack for one month of travel to a warm destination, sticking to one backpack of tech gear and one carry-on sized suitcase for […]
Kona to Waikoloa | Beaches, Snorkelling and Waterholes
Hawaii Pt. 2
With our sights set on underwater adventure, reptilian encounters and a bit of R&R, Waikoloa Village on the west side of the Big Island was a perfect base for us. We visited 6 west coast beaches during our stay which I have tentatively ranked below 🙂 1. KIHOLO BAY and KEANALELE WATERHOLE On our last day on the […]
Volcanoes National Park | Hilo
Hawaii Pt. 1
As a first time visitor to the Big Island, it was fascinating to see roads, towns and resorts completely surrounded by volcanic rock. The loose rock sounded like glass to walk on, were surprisingly sharp, and as we learned, extremely hot when you’re out there on a 10 mile hike with the sun pounding down on your sweaty, […]
Joshua Tree | Laguna
California Adventures
As if this whirlwind tour wasn’t chocca-block enough, we decided to squeeze in a national park and catch ups with Lance on either side of Coachella Weekend 2 🙂 First up was Joshua Tree, less than an hour away from Palm Springs where we had a quick bite of lunch. This national park is teaming […]
Coachella Survival Guide
Non-camping // Out of town travellers
WHERE TO STAY For overseas travellers/out of towners who do not want to camp or drive to the festival, the Valley Music Travel packages are the way to go, inclusive of the 3 day festival ticket, 3 nights accommodation (Fri-Mon) and a shuttle pass to get to and from the festival/between all participating hotels. I would recommend arriving […]
Death Valley in Two Days
Nevada – California
With our sights set on squeezing four national parks into this whirlwind trip, Death Valley proved to be a whole lot of epic bundled into a hot, dry and unforgiveingly windy package. Leaving Vegas tired yet oddly rejuvenated (thank YOU, Magic Mike), we made a pit stop at Red Rock Canyon on the way to […]
Makara Walkway
A weekend in Wellington is not without its hills and windswept coasts. The Makara Walkway takes you through grassy ridge lines with epic ocean views, past wind turbines and back along a pebbly beach. I hope y’all enjoy the photo series from this spectacular hike 🙂
Coastal Wairarapa, New Zealand
Castlepoint | Putangirua Pinnacles | Cape Palliser
Having lived in Wellington and then Palmerston North for more than 20 years, it is hard to believe it was my first time visiting Castlepoint and Cape Palliser this past weekend. Driving away from rain clouds at the peak of dawn, we were treated to glorious sunshine and wind-swept cliffs at Castlepoint, a truly photogenic […]
Koh Lanta, Krabi – A Snorkeller’s Dream | Thailand Pt. 2
Boarding a ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Lanta, we were greeted by a picturesque sandbar as we entered Saladan Pier, and made a mental note to come back on our beach hopping day 🙂 We spent our first afternoon in Old Lanta Town, the main reason for going being to pick up one of these […]