Anecdotes
Walk My World
The Kindness of Strangers: 10 travel moments ...

10 travel moments that restored our faith in humanity. Stories of kindness from life on the road.

The Kindness of Strangers: 10 travel moments that restored my faith in humanity
Walk My World
What it's like to give it all up to travel in ...

All my friends are buying houses and having babies, yet I'm about to embark on my fourth big trip travelling. Here's how it feels to give it all up again to travel in your thirties.

What it's like to give it all up to travel in your 30's
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That time we were attacked by bears!

We never thought that “bear attack survivor” was a title we would someday hold. Here's our story of being attacked by 3 bears and how we survived.

That time we were attacked by bears!

Great Walks NZ

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45 photos to inspire you to hike the Kepler Track

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45 photos to inspire you to hike the Kepler Track

We're only three trails into our 9 Great Walks in 9 Weeks and we're already wondering if the Kepler Track is going to be the best, it's that good. Situated in the stunning Fiordland National Park, the trail goes through forests into a ridgeline that gives million dollar views. But don't just take our word for it, see our photos below.

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The Milford Track: The Finest Walk in the World... in a monsoon

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The Milford Track: The Finest Walk in the World... in a monsoon

The second of our 9 Great Walks was The Milford Track,  something we'd been wanting to do for a decade now. Before starting the 9 Great Walks in 9 Weeks challenge, it was probably the hike we were looking forward to the most. It's an iconic track and we've heard about so many others doing it. However, we weren't quite so sure how much we were going to enjoy it when we saw the forecast...

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32 Photos to inspire you to hike the Routeburn Track

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32 Photos to inspire you to hike the Routeburn Track

The Routeburn Track was the first of the Great 9 Walks we were hiking in 9 weeks and it's a pretty special track to start with. Even in bad weather, it's a stunning track that weaves through electric blue rivers, mountains, glaciers and ridges, offering spectacular views when the clouds part.

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The Routeburn Track: Our first of the 9 Great Walks of New Zealand

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The Routeburn Track: Our first of the 9 Great Walks of New Zealand

Finally, after all the planning and waiting, the first of our 9 Great Walks was here, and we were beyond excited to be starting with the World famous Routeburn Track. It’s a hike we’ve both wanted to do for years and we couldn’t think of a better way to start our big challenge.