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Category: RTW 2011/12

From November 2011 until September 2012 I travelled around the world…this was the itinerary:

6 weeks in SE Asia – Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
2 and half months in Australia – Melbourne, Sydney, Bryon Bay, Gold Coast, Brisbane,, Fraser Island, Whitsundays, Townsville, Magnetic Island & Cairns
5 weeks in New Zealand – Rented a campervan and drove from Auckland to Christchurch and everywhere else in between
2 weeks in Fiji – FeeJee Experience around the main land and then a bit of island hopping
Finally 1 month in the USA, travelling from West to East Coast and back to Camp Sloane for the summer.

Photo Of The Week: Welcome to LA!

May 7, 2012

This week I said goodbye to Fiji and hello to the good old US of A, Los Angeles to be more exact. I’ve spent the last few days just hanging out in Santa Monica, having an awesome time with two of my besties (Rosa and Tash, who flew out from England to meet us the … More Photo Of The Week: Welcome to LA!

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Hostel Review: Manta Ray Island Resort, Fiji

May 6, 2012

Manta Ray Island was the second stop on my Fijian island hopping tour, and is one of the Nanuya Islands, a beautiful collection in the middle of nowhere out in the ocean. It’s larger than some of the others, but by no means big at all. It has a beautiful stretch of beach and just … More Hostel Review: Manta Ray Island Resort, Fiji

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Hostel Review: Beachcomber Island Resort, Fiji

May 4, 2012

Arriving from the boat onto Beachcomber Island, I couldn’t quite believe my eyes. Was this tiny island resort really where we would be staying for the next two nights? As part of the Mamanuca Islands it is one of the smallest, and is absolutely stunning, with white sand and blue seas all around…I mean this … More Hostel Review: Beachcomber Island Resort, Fiji

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Bula! It’s Fiji Time!

May 3, 2012

A few days ago I got back to Nadi after 10 days gallivanting around the Fijian islands with FeeJee Experience. And I can honestly say it’s been perhaps my favourite 10 days of this whole round the world trip so far! We arrived late on the Friday afternoon and were quickly settled at our place … More Bula! It’s Fiji Time!

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Hostel Review: Smuggler’s Cove, Nadi, Fiji

May 2, 2012

Smugglers Cove is one of the hostels that FeeJee Experience recommends you stay at before your tour begins (as well as the place you stay on your last night on the mainland before you head to the islands) and it makes a great start to the trip. The staff are friendly (albeit always on ‘Fiji … More Hostel Review: Smuggler’s Cove, Nadi, Fiji

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Hotel Review: Jucy Hotel, Auckland, NZ

May 1, 2012

After an incredible 5 weeks in our Jucy Condo Campervan, we decided to stick with the same company for our last night in Auckland (and New Zealand) and stay at the Jucy Hotel. We were really looking forward to a nice night, in a private room, with plenty of space and comfy beds. But unfortunately, … More Hotel Review: Jucy Hotel, Auckland, NZ

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New Video: RTW 2011/12 – Fiji (Part 1)

April 30, 2012

Here’s the video of my first 4 days in Fiji on the FeeJee Experience…

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Photo Of The Week: A Sunset Cruise in Fiji

April 28, 2012

I’ve just had possibly the best week of my life, island hopping in Fiji. On one particular evening, we went on a sunset cruise, where we went around Manta Ray Island, jumped into the sea, sat on rubber tubes, drank beer and watched the sun go down…what could be better?

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New Video: RTW 2011/12 – New Zealand, South Island (Part 3)

April 26, 2012

The last of our New Zealand adventures…

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Top 10 Things To Do On NZ’s South Island

April 24, 2012

1. Climb on Franz Josef Glacier. 2. Go Jet Boating. 3. Take a cruise on Milford Sound. 4. Eat at a little restaurant in Arrowtown (next to Queenstown) called ‘Pesto’. 5. Go up to the Golden Bay.

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