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Ten Traveling Tips – What’s in my carry on?

Posted on August 12, 2019 by lauranixon

1. Travel documents This one is pretty obvious but you never know! Do not put your important documents in your suitcase as you will most likely need them at some point on your journey. These documents include your passport, itinerary, … Continue reading →

Tongariro Alpine Crossing – March 2019

Posted on August 5, 2019 by lauranixon

I recently completed the Tongariro Crossing in the North Island of New Zealand with two friends. The weather was absolutely fantastic and whilst it was probably the most challenging walk I’ve ever done it certainly was the most rewarding. Background: … Continue reading →

Packing for 2 years!

Posted on April 18, 2018 by lauranixon

HOW??? Yeah. It’s a bit of a tricky one. So tricky that I had to have a glass of wine half way through! Let’s start with the luggage itself. Everyone is different and has different plans for their travels but … Continue reading →

My Working Holiday experience with IEP

Posted on April 11, 2018 by lauranixon

So how does a Working Holiday actually work? I chose to do my Working Holiday through a company called IEP, short for International Exchange Program. This way I could get help with sorting my Visa, opening a bank account when … Continue reading →

“You should just move to Canada” “…Okay!”

Posted on April 4, 2018 by lauranixon

Sometimes life gets too much and you feel like you need to run away into the wilderness and just be yourself for a while. Most people only day dream about doing this but I took it seriously, in February 2016 … Continue reading →

Ten Traveling Tips – Packing for Asia

Posted on March 31, 2018 by lauranixon

1. Do not pack a power adapter! Chances are, you’re going to need a power adapter, as the outlet will be different to your home country. First things first… DO NOT buy one at the airport! Airport power adapters are … Continue reading →

Backyard Adventures – Rapaki Track

Posted on January 13, 2016 by lauranixon

Where: So this one is cheating a bit… if you’re an Aucklander it’s not exactly in your backyard… because it’s in Christchurch. I just really wanted to add this one to the series because it’s so beautiful! The Rapaki track … Continue reading →

Backyard Adventures – Auckland City Walk

Posted on December 30, 2015 by lauranixon

Today I decided to take an adventure buddy with me! One of my best friends, Jess, was jealous of all my cool adventuring and wanted to come along too. We headed for the Waitakere’s for a quick hour long loop … Continue reading →