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Slow Travel: Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands
Australia, New Zealand And pacific islands I Best Bits TraveL & lIFESTYLE
Discover slow travel across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific beyond crowded tourist routes.
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New Zealand in Summer: Where to Go, What to Book and How to Dodge the Crowds
Long days, pōhutukawa in bloom and fish and chips on the beach. Here's how to enjoy a New Zealand summer without the crowds, the stress or the sold-out signs.
2 Weeks in the South Island: A Slow Summer Road Trip from Nelson to Queenstown
Golden beaches, wild coastlines, glaciers, alpine lakes and fiords, without backtracking. A slow two-week South Island road trip from Nelson to Queenstown.
Abel Tasman & the Top of the South: A Slow 6-Day Summer Itinerary
Golden beaches, clear green water and some of New Zealand's sunniest days. A slow six-day summer itinerary for Abel Tasman and the Top of the South.
Beyond The Obvious
Regional discoveries, travel observations and slow travel inspiration.
Mildura to Mungo National Park Road Trip
Drive from Mildura to Mungo National Park via Wentworth, the Murray-Darling junction and Perry Sandhills. This slow road trip guide covers route planning, outback road conditions, essential stops, day-trip options and why the journey from river country to ancient lake country deserves time and flexibility.
Sep 296 min read
Mildura, Wentworth & Mungo Through The Lens
Follow the visual journey from Mildura’s river country and wetlands to Wentworth’s Murray-Darling junction, Perry Sandhills and the ancient landscapes of Mungo National Park. This photo story captures the changing light, water, sand, trees and silence of a slow road trip from the Murray River to deep outback country.
Jul 22 min read
Best Day Trips from Mildura
Mildura is a strong base for slow day trips into river country, wetlands and outback edges. Explore Kings Billabong, Etiwanda Wetlands, Wentworth, Perry Sandhills, Murray River cruises to Gol Gol, Australian Inland Botanic Gardens, Murray-Sunset National Park and Mungo National Park
Jul 25 min read
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Putaruru Blue Springs & Te Waihou Walk Guide: One Of New Zealand's Most Mesmerising Natural Attractions
At first glance, you may wonder what all the fuss is about.
After all, it's spring water.
Water that eventually ends up in bottles on supermarket shelves.
Then you reach the viewing platform.
The first thing you notice is the clarity. Not just clear, but almost impossibly clear. Beneath the surface, ribbons of emerald river weed sway continuously in currents so pure they seem invisible. Sunlight catches the water and scatters shards of light
Sep 283 min read
Why I Travel Slowly
Can I confess something? I travel slowly because it is easier. Slow travel is not about doing less or being lazy. It is about leaving room to notice the small details, follow curiosity, take the side road and discover what is waiting around the partially hidden corner.
Aug 113 min read
Road Signs Through the Lens
Road signs do more than point the way. Through the lens, they become small records of place: rusted, weathered, humorous, official, handmade or fading quietly beside the road. This photo essay explores the typography of travel across Australia and New Zealand.
Aug 63 min read
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