Mediterranean Food Warehouse

Mediterranean Food Warehouse (Multiple locations) When I first moved to Wellington I lived up in Kelburn, and to my delight there was a Mediterranean Food Warehouse around the corner. I quickly became a frequent visitor,  encouraged by there being a stream of vouchers available on GrabOne. It wasn’t until I moved into town this year did I…

Little Beer Quarter

Little Beer Quarter (6 Edward Street) Tucked away in the heart of the city, Little Beer Quarter (colloquially known as LBQ) is adored by foodies and craft beer lovers alike. An extensive drinks list on offer, only to be accompanied by a great food menu too – LBQ is ever-increasing in popularity, as word spreads…

Goldings Free Dive Bar

Goldings Free Dive Bar (14 Leeds Street) Anyone who knows me knows I’m an absolute sucker for Leeds Street. It’s just so quaint, atmospheric and downright funky! Goldings is no different. With skis hanging from the roof, and more knickknacks than imaginable decorating every other centimetre,Goldings would have to be one of my favourite bars in…

Loretta

Loretta (181 Cuba Street, Te Aro) Hands down, it is one of my favourite places in Wellington. As a sister of Floradita’s, you know it’s going to be good! Whether it is brunch, dinner or anything in between, Loretta does it all, and it does it all extremely well. Tucked away on Cuba Street, I walked…

A local encounter in Naples, Italy

I had been warned of three things in Napoli: pizza, scooters, and petty theft. My understanding of the city was that it was one of those places that travellers tended to love or hate; probably influenced by their experience of the combination above. I had time to ponder such thoughts, as I sat for three…

New Zealand

Land of the Long White Cloud From snow to sea, and mountains to lakes, New Zealand undeniably has some of the most beautiful and diverse scenery in the world. Overseas people often ask questions in awe, about the isolated little country at the bottom of the world, which is NOT connected to Australia, and which I…

48 hours in Mount Maunganui

Something like New Zealand’s version of the Sunshine Coast in Australia, Mount Maunganui offers surf, sea and countless sunshine, but with less of a big city vibe. Having spent numerous family holidays there growing up, it is a place I always look forward to visiting, and not just because I worship the sun. It is…

Milan: My first time abroad

One of the best opportunities to have ever come my way (and subsequently, one of the best things I have ever done) is the chance to finish off my law degree in Milan, Italy. I had never been overseas by myself before, let alone move to a big city, in a foreign country, where the…