Looking for books set in France? If you're anything like me, watching Emily in Paris will have re-sparked that je ne sais quoi obsession with France, leaving you wanting much more of everything à la française. So, in no particular order, I've put together a selection of books that I've enjoyed and ...
The Glass Palace: Finding Fortune Amid Turmoil
The Glass Palace follows the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy from India working at a market stall in Mandalay outside the Glass Palace - the seat of the Burmese royal family - as he finds his way to fortune against the backdrop of various political and social changes across South East Asia, via rubber ...
Bonjour Tristesse: A Scandal Français
If you're anything like me, finishing season 2 of Emily in Paris will have left you wanting oh so much more of everything à la française. Fear not, I have just the ticket for you: Bonjour Tristesse, a charming, witty and thoroughly dark tale all wrapped up in a slender 112-page novella. Bonjour ...
Awaroa Lodge: A Luxurious Escape in Abel Tasman National Park
After hiking the Abel Tasman coast track in November 2020, and peeking into the sumptuous comfort of Awaroa Lodge, a luxury hotel unexpectedly nestled in the middle of the national park, I vowed to return. Inaccessible by road, Awaroa Lodge is the ultimate escape from the pressures of modern-day ...
How to Visit Kite Kite Falls, New Zealand
Kite Kite Falls Kite Kite falls is a beautiful 40 metre tall multi-tiered waterfall in Auckland's wild Waitākere Ranges regional park. Hike through dense forest until you reach the base of the falls, where you can have a picnic on the rocks and swim in the natural pool right underneath the ...
