This is all about the Lakes and Canyon day tour we did while we were in Banff. We ended up going to both Banff National Park and Yoho National Park which was pretty cool.
Continue readingCanada Trip – Banff
Our next destination after Vancouver was Banff and this was probably my favourite place we went to during our trip. We had an amazing time there.
Continue readingCanada Trip – Vancouver Part 1
I finally went through all my photos from our Canada trip so here’s the first part of our trip where we travelled from Auckland, Aotearoa/NZ to Vancouver.
Continue readingPicton and Marlborough Sounds Trip
This year’s Easter trip was back to the South Island. This trip was actually 2 weeks after my gallbladder surgery post emergency hospital stay. I was a bit nervous but I’m so glad I was able to go! It was the relaxing trip I needed!
Continue readingKaikōura and Hanmer Springs Trip
Last year was a lot of international travel for me and this year was much more chill. Our main trip this year was in Kaikōura and Hanmer Springs during the Easter holidays.
Continue readingPhilippines Trip: Last days in Manila
Our last days in the Philippines were spent back in Manila. It was busy and slightly chaotic trying to spend time with family, last bit of shopping and packing. We had a great trip back in the motherland but it was also time to go back home after a few weeks away. I’ve also never been so grateful to be back home after a frustrating airport/flight experience with Qantas!
Continue readingPhilippines Trip: Boracay
Our next destination after Davao was Boracay. This was the ‘holiday’ part of our trip as it was just us with no plans besides relaxing either by the pool or at the beach. Boracay is an island in the Philippines and it’s famous for its white sand beaches. It is a popular tourist destination and our family have never been there before this trip.
Continue readingPhilippines Trip: Davao
Part 2 of our Philippines trip is our time in Davao. After Manila, we took a short flight to Davao City to see more family. We only had a few days here but we did some fun things.
Continue readingPhilippines Trip: Makati & Manila
Last November, my family and I went back to the Philippines, our motherland for a holiday. My mum and I went back to the Philippines in 2018 but this 2023 trip was the first time since we moved to NZ that we all came back together. So this was a fairly special trip.
Continue readingMid-year recap
I’ve been doing these mid-year recaps the past few years and it’s time for me to write 2024’s one. The first half of the year has flown by pretty quickly and I’ve had a good mix of ups and downs. This is a great way for my to remember the highlights, notable memories.
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