Josie Travels

Chilling in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai was one of my favourite places in Thailand, it has the perfect mix of old and new. The city has been built around the old city wall and…
Scuba Diving on Koh Tao

If you haven’t tried scuba diving before then you’re in for a real treat. As you descend down into the water you surround yourself with a different world. Colourful coral,…
Welcome to Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka is a hectic city full of traffic jams, overwhelming crowds and a lot of stares. There are over 17 million people that live here and you can tell as…
See the sights in Sydney

As the capital of New South Wales (but not of Australia, as some people seem to think), Sydney is one of Australia’s largest cities and there are endless streets full…
Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef

The main reason people visit Cairns is for the daily or overnight trips to the Great Barrier Reef. If diving isn’t your thing you can wander around the city and…
Skydiving in New Zealand

Bungee jumping is like almost committing suicide by jumping off something very high, except you don’t actually die. Skydiving is on a whole other level. You throw yourself out of…
So you want to be a ski bum?

As summer came to an end and winter was rolling in I was struggling to find a job in any of the big cities. I was lucky enough to meet…
Hiking the Queen Charlotte Sound track

This 70km track takes you from Ship Cove to Anakiwa and can be walked in 3 – 5 days, or if you’re short on time you can do a day…
Lakes and waterfalls around New Zealand

New Zealand is a land of beautiful coastline, towering mountains and deep valleys. With all this comes some breathtaking lakes, towering waterfalls and rushing rivers. Here are some of the…
Exploring the Coromandel Peninsula

The Coromandel is a peninsula that extends north on the western side of the Bay of Plenty. It is full of rainforest and sandy beaches, islands and hiking trails. It’s…
Auckland, the city of sails

Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand and the only city in the world to be built on an active volcanic field. It’s got everything you expect in a…
What to do in Wellington

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand, located on the southern tip of the North Island. It’s got tons of things to do whether you need to get your…