You’ve just landed on the ultimate guide to skiing in Queenstown! Nestled in the Southern Alps of New Zealand's South Island, Queenstown is a winter wonderland that attracts skiers and snowboarders from around the globe. With its breathtaking alpine scenery, world-class ski resorts, and vibrant après-ski scene, Queenstown is a dream destination. In this guide, … [Read more...]
Exploring the Five Best Hiking Trails of New Zealand
After hiking in over a dozen countries around the world, New Zealand is still my favorite place to grab my boots and hit the trails. Maybe it’s the backcountry huts, which are cozy and charming and often rich with history, or maybe it’s the sheer diversity of landscapes packed so close together. The views are always spectacular, and if I want to escape the crowds, it’s never … [Read more...]
Ubud Bali – Making the Most of a Day
By Featured Writer Courtney McCaffrey Female adventure traveler, writer, surfer A day is never enough time to spend in Ubud Bali. However, there are so many sites and adventures to cram into your Bali vacation, a day may be all you have to spend in the town littered with Hindu temples, traditional craft shops, juice bars, cheap (and quality) massages and some of Bali’s … [Read more...]
Road Trips with kids! – Delaying the inevitable question ‘are we there yet?’
Surprising my husband, two kids and even the dog, I found that spontaneity was ready and waiting as I awoke last Saturday morning instantly giving me an undeniable urge to jump straight out of bed, which I did, shouting with both fists in the air and my hair all over the place, “road trip!” – To my surprise, they were all up for it too. That was, of course as sod’s law would … [Read more...]
How to save money as a solo female traveller
Travelling solo anywhere in the world can be expensive, but particularly in westernized countries such as New Zealand where getting more for your cash can sometimes be difficult. Hotels, day trips, food, and even hostels cost more. There are some simple ways that you can cut the cost of your trip without living on a shoestring. A lot of companies offer discounts for groups of … [Read more...]
So why choose women only holidays and adventures?
Inside Out Adventures is an Auckland based company which specialises in Adventures for Women under its brand AWOL. Here owner Mary Somervell explores why Women Only Holidays work. Women often tell me how much they value the company of other women when we are away together exploring new places and different adventures. We have different conversations in female only company. … [Read more...]
Three Amazing Girls Weekend Destinations in New Zealand
I love hanging out with the husband and kidlets. Love love love it. Live for it even. BUT sometimes I just need a few moments in time where I can sit back and shirk life’s responsibilities. Enter the girls’ weekend. Sure, I might spend most of the weekend talking about the ones I love most but knowing someone else is at home doing the hard yards almost makes me feel like I … [Read more...]
Unfinished Business – Trout Fishing on the Tongariro River
Guest post from AWOL - Adventurous Women on the Loose When we signed up for our trout fishing adventure on the Tongariro River we had no idea that the most adventuresome part would be getting there! To reach our fishing spot we had to cross a fast flowing section of the river complete with slimy rocks and a strong waist high current. Despite using the proper 'linked arms' … [Read more...]
Away with the birds on Waiheke Island
Guest post by Mary Somervell of Auckland Based Inside Out Adventures - offering some great trips for women The ferry docks at Matiatia wharf on Waiheke Island and a courtesy van is there to meet us. Gavin takes us on a mini tour of the island with a photo stop at Palm Beach before we arrive at the Trig Hill base. What a superb location - the second highest point on the … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Meet Fellow Female Travellers on the Road
Guest post by Chris Travelling solo is one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences a woman can have, and it’s extremely liberating to have the freedom to go where you want, when you want to. But sometimes, you may just want to be able to share some of your amazing experiences with a fellow lady (or ladies). There are certain things that you think, feel and experience as … [Read more...]