There’s no place like home. A bit of a cliché I know, but New Zealand is truely the best place for summer road trips, beaches and epic scenery. Northland (the district north of Auckland to the very tip of NZ) is an un touched gem and absolutely perfect for a 10 day vanlife trip. Dive…
Europe
How to enjoy a rad (and romantic) weekend getaway to Bellagio, Lake Como
Lake Como…Home to beautiful lakeside villages, Italian culture, food, wine and blissful relaxation. The perfect mix for a rad (and romantic) weekend getaway. Why? Because it’s freekin EPIC and freekin BEAUTIFUL too. Yes I’m talking about Lake Como…you know, the place where George Clooney has a home, where Brad pit enjoys his vacays and where…
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Europe
What to expect on a weekend trip to Annecy, France
One of the most picturesque and charming villages in France…Lac Annecy, oh what a treat. Picture a lake that looks remarkably like lake Wanaka in the South Island of New Zealand, but instead located in the incredible French Alps. With the lakeside town full of winding canals, cute cobbled streets and pastel coloured houses, you can expect…
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Vanlife
10 reasons why vanlife makes you happier
Little update, while living in this home on wheels, Bryn renovated it into the best little space we came to know. In this post, we’ve included photos from both pre renovation and after renovation because our experiences in both we’re amazing. We’ve also now sold the van too 😢 We hope she’s out there in…
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Europe
A guide to surfing France. Capbreton, Hossegor and Seignosse
After watching the Quicksilver pro and not having a much of a plan, Leah and I decided we’d give Hossegor a good go and stick around for a while. The surf was on and off for a few days after the tournament and it always seemed like the weekends would pump. We settled right into…
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Europe
A guide to Biarritz
6am we pack up and head back towards the west coast. Bryn can’t even go 3 days without a surf, the beauty of van life though right? We’re headed for Biarritz, a 5 hour drive from Madrid, over the border and into France. With our fav playlist cranking tunes on the speaker (The American Pie…
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Europe
The city of Madrid
After three AMAZING weeks cruising down the coast of Spain and Portugal, we started looking at the map to figure out a way to get back up to France. The Quicksilver Pro has kicked off in Hossegor, just up the coast from San Sebastian and Bryn being, well, surf crazy, had his mind set on…
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Europe
Our short trip along the Algarve coast, Portugal
As I day dream my way through writing this blog, it takes me back to that time at school in 5th form english class. Mr Nola, trying to describe to 32 unwilling students what an adjective is and how they should be used in an essay about Shawshank Redemption. Somehow, his wise words made its…
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Europe
Our top 10 spots to surf in Portugal
110 clicks down the highway and we were off. Cruising in Cassie like we always do, head out the window getting some maori air con and everything looking good. Just left the Spanish coast and headed for Porto. The second largest city of Portugal and ready for some Portuguese waves. Check out Leahs blog on…
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Europe
A day in Porto, Portugal
We’re crossing the border into Portugal and I’m thinking…shit I dont actually know a whole lot about this country. Where should we go? How do you say thankyou? Is the language that much different to Spain? Are the people nice? Thoughts were running through my head as I looked at the map and tried to…