Embrace the Ginger People
Ginger and I have a love-hate relationship - I regret every time I accidentally bite into a piece in a meal but I love the flavours it ...
From On High
From the high ratings and location of From on High, one might be expecting a large, spacious venue. It was nice to discover that it ...
New Zealand: Auckland
After drying off from Black Water Rafting and eating the provided warming soup and bread, we embarked on a 2.5 hour drive to ...
Spring Round-Up!
It's been a little while since I did a little round-up of my articles elsewhere! Some of my newer readers may not know that I write for Weekendnotes Melbourne, covering eateries and new events/openings in this bustling city. I also do some listicles and recaps of my roadtrip adventures. Checkout ...
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New Zealand: Hobbits, Caves & Geysers
Whilst we stayed at Golden Springs, the idea was to be within driving distance of Hobbiton and Rotorua, as there were not a lot of caravan parks in the small towns in the surrounding areas. Hobbiton Movie Set: 501 Buckland Rd, Hinuera, Matamata Hobbiton has tours running all day but the peak times ...
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Mappen Ramen
'Mappen' means 'one more time' *plays Daft Punk* in the Nagoya dialect, and why wouldn't you come back when prices are so cheap? Mappen already has an udon bar in Sydney with constant queues to get in. Now they have launched a Melbourne ramen bar. There are definitely a lot of Japanese and ramen ...
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New Zealand: Taupo
We left New Plymouth and headed for the central area of the North Island on our second day. A long drive after New Year's! The Campsite: Golden Springs Holiday Park, 4085 SH 5, midway Rotorua & Taupo, Golden Springs We spent about three nights in the area but immediately regretted our chosen ...
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