I’d come to Stewart Island to get away from civilization for a few days, that was the plan. But after 4 hours spent walking around Oban, checking out the South Sea hotel for some seafood chowder, and a couple of hours chilling in my room I was getting bored.
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After a couple of days visiting friends in Invercargill and wondering what to do next I pondered my next move. I could have headed back to Christchurch, that didn’t appeal much. So after seeing an advert and asking around about standby fares on Stewart Island air I decided I could take a quick trip to Stewart Island, New Zealand’s third largest Island located off the Southern Coast.
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There are many attractions in Lake Tekapo, from the stunning mountain scenery, the outdoor walks and nearby hiking activities, and the hot pools at Tekapo springs. Here are five highlights of Lake Tekapo.
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Sitting on the balcony of my guesthouse in the morning heat of Mae Sai I took a drink of water. Less than I had needed to drink two weeks ago, in Bangkok’s humid heat, but the dry heat of the North is still enough. The Sai river separating Thailand and Myanmar flows directly beside my guesthouse balcony, although thick foliage obscures the view into the isolated Country.
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Welcome to the Outside Broadcast, my new blog. For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to start a blog centred around travel in early 2021. Stuck in New Zealand at the moment due to the current situation I’ll probably post about local places to visit and I’ll write a few longer […]
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