Hobbiton and Luging

ByTravelling Minion May 31, 2020 1 Comment
“For the time will soon come when Hobbits will shape the fortunes of all.” – Galadriel Hobbiton Today, we go to Hobbiton! When the prospect of going to New Zealand came up, Hobbiton immediately made the list of must visit places for me. While I'm not the biggest Lord of the Rings fan, I've enjoyed the the series a lot and really wanted to visit the Shire! After checking out from our...

Karangahake Gorge

ByTravelling Minion May 24, 2020 1 Comment
After a little bit of a sleep in, we were off to our next destination: Karangahake Gorge. Gimpy opted to take the first leg of driving and what a beautiful day for a road trip! Banana Pepper Before getting to the gorge, we headed to a small town called Waihi. Gimpy had found a well reviewed cafe called Banana Pepper. This would be our stop for brunch and being a fan of breakfast foods, this...

Black Water Rafting in New Zealand

ByTravelling Minion May 16, 2020 0 Comments
Travel to New Zealand Today Suzy and I head to New Zealand. So after saying good bye to Touchpad and his family that hosted us, Suzy and I boarded a train to Sydney Airport. Getting checked in and through security was a breeze. Before we knew it we were in the departures side of the airport. We headed to the American Express Lounge and Suzy and I were able to get a little breakfast and relax...

A Weekend in Australia, a Wedding in Sydney

ByTravelling Minion May 9, 2020 2 Comments
Next stop: Sydney, Australia! One of the primary reasons for this trip is to attend 'Physio's' wedding! I visited Physio back in 2017 when he moved to Australia for school. More on that trip here. He ended up meeting someone and is now tying the knot. I'm excited to receive an invitation and attend! But first, I'd need to get there.  SilverKris Lounge Thankfully, because of the choice to stay...

Last day in Singapore

ByTravelling Minion April 27, 2020 1 Comment
Last Day in Singapore Today is my last full day in Singapore and I wanted to spend half of it at the airport. In a previous trip through Singapore Changi Airport I was amazed at how much there was to do there. I wanted to ensure I had enough time to explore it all. So for my last night, I booked a hotel at the airport itself so I didn't have to transit back and fourth just to visit the airport....

Singapore Day 2 (Food and Gardens by the Bay)

ByTravelling Minion April 11, 2020 0 Comments
The goal today is to try some signature food Singapore has to offer and then head to the Gardens by the Bay in the evening. My first stop was to visit Killiney Kopitiam again for a Kopi Coffee, which as I've read is a traditional Singaporean coffee. Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice After a caffeine fix, I make my way to the Maxwell Food Centre which is home to the famous Hainanese Chicken rice...