A quick guide to hiking the Mt Lyndon track
Mt Lyndon track is located in the Korowai Torlesse Tussocklands area in Canterbury. It stands tall over Lake Lyndon with beautiful views over the lake, Korowai Torlesse Tussocklands Park and the Craigieburn Range. I have been up Mt Lyndon a couple of times now. My favourite hikes are ones with lake views down below and […]
5 beautiful photography Spots in mid canterbury you don’t want to miss
Lakes, rivers, ocean and greenery, there are many beautiful photography spots in Mid Canterbury. We are so lucky in this area that we have such a mix of landscapes meaning ample opportunity to take photos. I spend a lot of time exploring Mid Canterbury, after all, I do live here and it seems every time […]
4 beautiful photo-worthy things to do in Fairlie
Fairlie is a beautiful small town that often gets missed by visitors. It is called the Gateway to the Mackenzie and many visitors drive through with a coffee and pie in hand, thank you Fairlie Bakehouse eager to get down to the more well-known parts of the country like Lake Tekapo and Aoraki/Mount Cook. Although […]
shop local- Under $50 gifts for the outdoor lover
When it comes to gifting especially finding Christmas gifts for the outdoor lover, it can become a pretty daunting task. I feel like once we reach our late twenties, we all kind of have everything. Or what we want has such a huge price tag it’s not really gift-worthy anyways. It can be hard to […]
7 awesome hiking trails in Manitoba you don’t want to miss
A prairie province and in all honesty relatively flat, there are actually quite a few hiking trails in Manitoba. And beautiful ones at that. Lush boreal forest and Canadian Shield bedrock, the trails are unique, interesting and can be explored year-round. Hiking in Manitoba is quite a bit different than hiking in different parts of […]
Ultimate Yellowstone National Park guide for first timers
Yellowstone National Park is world-renowned for its geothermal activity, wildlife and incredible landscapes. Canyons, waterfalls, geysers, lakes, sparkling rivers, you name it and Yellowstone has it. Millions of people visit Yellowstone each year from all over the world. Major tourist attraction? Yes? For good reason? Also yes. My trip down to Yellowstone was rather quick, […]
6 awesome day trips from Christchurch for outdoor lovers
You want to get out of the city but you’re not sure where to go or even what to do. Turning to google searching ‘day trips from Christchurch’ and you’ve landed here! Don’t worry I’ve got ya. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve searched the same thing for many areas in New […]
5 super easy to see waterfalls on the south island of New Zealand!
The south island of New Zealand is filled with epic waterfalls dotted around the island. Some require some kind of hiking effort, others can only be seen from a boat or up in the air. Those of course are great options but I think we can all agree that sometimes when we’re traveling around, we […]
Hiking the Lake Marian track- all you need to know!
Besides the great walks in Fiordland, undoubtedly, Lake Marian is the most popular day hike in the park. The stunning alpine turquoise waters of Lake Marian is something out of a storybook with mountains towering all around. On a smaller scale, if you can believe it, it reminded Chris and I of my favourite lake, […]
4 fun filled weekend trips from Christchurch, New Zealand
The beauty of New Zealand is you do not have to go very far to feel like you’ve gone far. Kind of nice right. I know when I want to get away it’s always more exciting when it feels like I’ve hoped countries and stepped into a whole new world. Well, these weekend trips from […]