Stories behind the stories. By Travel Writer, Amy McPherson
The past two days have been… busy. My itinerary was packed with visits to Te Papa Tongarewa (Museum of New Zealand), an interview with the concierge at Rydges, a night tour of Zealandia, a Capital Tastes Tour with Zest Food Tours, a ride on the cable car up to the Carter Observatory then back down …
The hype is coming to Wellington again. With the world premiere set for 28 November and the release of the first movie set for 13 December this year (with the second movie to follow on 13 December 2013) the city is preparing for the estimated 250,000 people that will gather – with and without costumes …
It is surprisingly comfortable. Before coming I had expected Wellington to be freezing, grey and lifeless, but the sun shun through the clouds and it was like some one’s just pulled opened the curtain – Wellington immediately became colourful, lively and really not all that cold. We arrived here last night at around 12:30am. (well, …
There is something about Melbourne. I used to have to go around twice a year for work and now it’s like our second home, our ‘getaway from Sydney’ home and we can never get sick of it. Makes me think perhaps it’s time for us to move there? Arriving in Melbourne around 6pm on …
After having visited Kuala Lumpur many times, we were running out of things to do. I do love Kuala Lumpur, and make sure that I try to stop over on all our westward international trips. However there is only so much eating and shopping you can do after you’ve seen the sights, and one must …
Many come to Fiji for its beautiful resorts along the country’s coast lines. They come to sit on the beaches, to enjoy cocktail by the pool, to tan. However, it is worth to get inland and visit some of the towns and sights on Viti Levu, the mainland of Fiji, experience the local culture and learn …
I love a good story, especially one related to places I have been to. In Asia stories about dragons are practically every where, and it’s not different in this northern part of Vietnam. The legend to Halong Bay varies. Yes, there was a dragon involved, but just how does the dragon relate to this …
At the end of the road post Inca Trail lies the lost city of the Incas – Machu Picchu. Perched on top of the mountains above the township of Aguas Calientes, it is at times a bright glorious beacon that is a display of all the power and might its people once was; on less sunny …
Some say it’s a myth that the Incas never existed on the face of the earth, that they were aliens with advanced technology from other parts of the universe; others praise the Incas for their ingenious ways of engineering and town planning, and ponder on how this powerful civilisation could be completely wiped out within …
It will have to be the most famous site in New Zealand, even more after its association with the film Lord of the Rings, the land as known as Argonath, the Gate of Kings. If you end up on the popular Lord of the Rings tours in New Zealand, you’ll definitely be visiting Milford Sound. …
Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there She would merengue and do the cha-cha And while she tried to be a star, Tony always tended bar Across a crowded floor, they worked from 8 till 4… While the song is …
