What’s a summer break without trip away somewhere? Better yet… make it an international tropical island getaway! 😉 That is indeed what I did for the New Years break of December 2019/ January 2020. I embarked on the Thai Island Hopper West Contiki tour – and although it was only one week long, it was…
Where to Next? Top 6 Tours On The To-Do List
The question that is asked most often when you come back from travelling – and the question that is most often on my mind as of late 😉 “Where to next?!” … glad you asked! You see, it’s been nearly 3 months since I got back from my Egypt trip. Crazy. So it’s time to…
My Egypt and The Nile Contiki
“Egypt? That’s a bit of a random/strange/out-there/dangerous place to be going!” – said numerous people before (and after) my trip. You see, when I was 11 years old my parents took me and my brother on a family holiday to the USA. One of the cities we visited was Las Vegas, and along the strip…
5 Important Things To Consider Before Travelling
I can’t believe it’s February already – and in less than 2 weeks I am off on my first overseas trip of the year… to Egypt! Pyramids, camels, and falafel, here we come. Now while I’m getting pretty excited about what I know is going to be an incredible (and very intrepid!) adventure – including…
7 Things To Know Before Doing A Tour (Like Contiki/Topdeck)
Those who have been reading my blog for a while will know that I loooove a good Contiki tour when travelling. It’s so perfect for solo travelers (like me much of the time!) That being said, there are 7 things that I believe everyone should know before embarking on any kind of tour, but in…
Contiki #3: Great Britain and Ireland
Say what?? My third Contiki in less than a year? I know, I’m starting to think I have a problem too 😉 . But there are definitely worse things than having caught the travel bug! I was originally going to do this trip one year on from my Europe one. But lo and behold, Air…
“Contiki Cough”: Pack to Prevent Travel Sickness
Contiki cough. Not the most glamorous topic to talk about. But hey, when you’re travelling it’s important to take as many preventative measures as possible to avoid getting sick while travelling… but to also prepare for the worst in the very possible case that you do. “But I hardly EVER get sick Chelsea. I’m so…
WATCH: Adventure with Contiki in South Island, NZ! 🎥
The South Island of New Zealand. One of the most beautiful places in the world (not that I’m biased…) 😉 Want a taster of my epic Contiki adventure in the South Island? Incredible scenery, zip-lining, jet boating, helicopter rides… it’s truly The Adventure Capital of the World . Check out my first-ever travel video – and let…
20 Travel Tips, Tricks & Must-Have Items
Packing – the pre-travel activity we love to hate, and hate to love. Long-haul flights – sure, the endless supply of movies and entertainment is cool, but 12+ hours squished like sardines beside strangers isn’t the most pleasant experience in the world, right? But lucky for you, I come prepared with a few travel tips…
A Kiwi on a New Zealand Contiki
Contiki 2.0 – complete! What a difference it makes only having a 1-hour flight, as opposed to a 25-hour long haul mission like last time 😉. I can hear what you’re thinking right now: “What’s a kiwi doing on a New Zealand Contiki tour??” Well believe it or not, but I’d never been to the…