After a 3.5 hour ferry ride crossing the Cook Strait and an almost 8 hour train journey along the pacific coast, I finally arrived in Christchurch, the South Island’s largest city. There are so many…
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I am Alyssa (but you can call me Alybiz) from the Spice of the Caribbean, Grenada. I'm a carnival lover, aspiring master cupcake baker, and a storyteller on an adventure to share stories inspired by the places around me.
Mystery At The Thistle Inn
Contrary to popular belief, Sydney is not the capital city of Australia. It’s Canberra. Neither is Auckland the capital city of New Zealand. While Auckland is New Zealand’s most populated city, the capital city is…
Māori Cultural Experience
Māui and the Fish as told by Warren Pohatu in Traditional Maori Legends Ngā Tai Kōrero “Māui is one of the most famous characters in Maori folklore. This legend tells how Māui caught a…
A Journey to Middle Earth
Everyone I told I was on my way to New Zealand asked the same question: “New Zealand? That’s so far away. Why New Zealand?” My answer? “To look for Hobbits, of course!” Yes, I will admit…
A New Adventure For This Island Girl
“So where are you going to go?” they all ask. “I don’t know yet,” I say. This isn’t your typical travel story. It’s the story of a woman, who, for as long as she…