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Glenorchy day trip
Jeff, Judy and I set off after breakfast on a day trip to Glenorchy, a small town around 45 minutes drive from Queenstown. The scenery along the way was really beautiful with panoramic views across Lake Wakatipu, The Remarkables and Mount Creighton. Judy and Jeff were incredibly patient with my constant requests to pull over at lookouts so I could snap off photos. Thanks you two! We stopped at Mrs Woolly’s General Store for a cuppa and snack and found a treasure trove of gourmet foods, souvenirs, outdoor gear and high quality gifts. I almost made it out without buying anything but found I couldn’t leave without a packet of…
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Queenstown Day of Adventures
I had been really busy prior to this NZ trip, so I’d done almost no research or pre-planning. I know, it’s completely out of character and I can almost hear the gasps of disbelief. Thankfully, my AirBnb hostess Trina had provided me with a very quick and easy way to book my adventures. She had sent me a code and a link to www.planitbnb.co.nz, which is a great one-stop shop for bookings. You can arrange almost any type of activity you’d like to try around Queenstown including extreme sports, spa getaways and Lord of the Rings tours. Within minutes I’d found a paragliding company and a place to zipline in…
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Destination: Queenstown
You might wonder why it’s taken me so long to visit Queenstown, particularly given it’s only a 3 hour flight from Sydney. I think it’s because I’ve always believed that while I’m young, fit and able to cope with long distance travel, I should be concentrating on Europe and North America. In hindsight, this is completely wrong because ideally Queenstown should be seen and experienced while you’re able to embrace every adventure it offers. And there are many. I had taken an early flight to make the most of my time off and my friends Judy and Jeff collected me from the airport. Judy is originally from a town an…
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The Big Day out in Copenhagen
The late night out listening to jazz at La Fontaine in Kompagnistræde with Jen meant for a delayed start to the day. I had felt sad it was my last proper night in Copenhagen and decided to walk home afterwards rather than catch a cab, so that I could soak in every last moment and detail. We had had a really fun time at the club but we were blown away when we realised that people were smoking in the bar. It has been so many years since smoking in venues was allowed in Australia that I had forgotten what it was like to come out of a bar smelling…
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Louisiana and Tivoli Gardens, Denmark
I’m not sure that the exhibition featuring used underpants and large balls was exactly my style, but I loved almost everything else I saw at the Louisiana Modern Art Museum! I took the train up to Humlebæk with Rebecca, one of the lovely American girls I met on the Hygge & Happiness tour and we spent around 3 hours there in the museum and the grounds. I managed to spend a load of money in the museum store, which was as trendy and cool as any of the stores in Copenhagen, then we had lunch in the restaurant overlooking the Øresund strait. Those of you who are fans of ‘The…