This + This + This = That!

This transportation

+ this accommodation

+ this beautiful gourmet Island

 + these kinds of markets

+ lots of retail therapy

 + scenic exploration

and meeting the locals

 and then coming home on this

equals

That!

In my former life (before children) I was a full time traveller.

(for want of a better title)

I am my HAPPIEST when I am planning, booking, preparing and going on an adventure.

I usually fly back to NZ every year to catch up with the whanau (family) and when I come home I go through a mild depression until I start planning my next trip.

Sometimes it may only be a quick trip to Melbourne, sometimes it's off to the coast for 2 or 3 days, other times it's a weekend on the Murray River or in the Mountains.

But my favourite adventures by far involve an aeroplane journey

and that's not necessarily because I enjoy travelling by air,

in fact the palaver before and after take-off is rather tedious

(especially with 3 children in tow)

it's more about the fact that we are going somewhere OVERSEAS!

Exotic locations are by far my pick,

(think Asia on a shoe-string)

but these days I am happy to go

ANYWHERE.

And the "Apple Isle" has been on my bucket list

for like - EVER!

AND I think it will be rather

EXOTIC.

Bon Voyage my friends!

I will see you soon

Mwah x