Walking up and down Auckland's Queen Street for the hundredth time, we saw a crowd in front of Giapo, the Haute ice cream parlour.…
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Wellington and I didn't click at all. I was going crazy out of boredom and ready to take off from there on the second day itself.…
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ay on a fantastic weather day, the sky was clear blue, and it was warm enough not to put your jacket on.…
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It was a late night in Auckland. We were walking around the CBD when we heard music coming from a dark alley and found Imperial Lane by luck.…
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I was sailing up the river on a starry night. Does that sound romantic? How about sailing up a pitch-dark river surrounded by worms?What if the worms are glowing, giving the same illusion of a starry night? Would you? When you visit New Zealand, you should see the Waitomo caves and experience them yourself.…
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When was the last time you had a chocolate chip dunked into a bowl of milk? My guess must have been a long time ago.…
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Unlike in Melbourne, where I immersed myself in the city’s coffee culture, even though the weather was considerably colder when we visited, I didn’t crave much for Auckland coffee. Instead, I kept asking for alternatives, while Fafa tried various types of caffeine. No, this wasn’t a complaint. I had the best times satisfying my sweet…
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Retroespresso food truck was just outside of the airport which turned out to be a lifesaver for a shivering girl who stupidly packed her jacket in her suitcase.…
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We were lucky to get a last-minute, 1-for-1 deal from SQ. Since it’s a long haul, I flew with high expectations. The food was nice, but I have had better from less-known (and cheaper) airlines. It makes me wonder why it’s the number #1 airline worldwide. But, on the other hand, maybe it’s me…
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You go to Disneyland when you visit a city that has Disneyland. You eat dessert at brunch. Those are life rules.…
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