Adventures of a London Kiwi

A London Food and Travel blog full of unique experiences.

A Charity Gift Guide for Christmas, Birthdays, a random Tuesday…

Don’t know what to buy for Christmas for the person who has everything? Why not consider the gift of kindness by supporting a charity?

For over a decade I’ve been sharing a charity gift guide, a lovely way to help make a positive impact. AND get someone something amazing.

A Charity Gift Guide for any occasion; Christmas, Birthday, a random Tuesday...

Forget generic bath sets where you only use one thing and dusty ties – let’s spread joy with gifts that truly matter! Imagine the feeling of knowing your present helped provide a chicken for a family in need. Many of these unique gifts come with a beautiful card or can be easily printed and paired with homemade treats.

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Adventures around Queenstown: Campervan Edit

Fancy a few adventures around Queenstown – the adventure capital of the world? It’s a place where every corner turned reveals a photo-worthy vista, and every day presents a new adrenaline-pumping or awe-inspiring experience, combined with the inherent friendliness of New Zealand. Thanks Campstar for sponsoring this post!

Adventures in Queenstown New Zealand

When we popped home to New Zealand recently we finally organised a much talked about visit to Queenstown, and based on our experience (read: many late night organisational Whatsapps booking accommodation and tourist activities with the NZ family) to truly unlock the magic of Queenstown and the surrounding Otago region, I think it would be much better to ditch the rigid hotel bookings and embrace the open road with a campervan. The sheer value of flexible, spontaneous travel here is unparalleled – especially factoring in the beautiful changable weather.

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The Best London Cafes and Hotels to Work From

As a freelancer, I’ve found that busting procrastination often requires escaping the home office and taking my laptop to a local London cafe or hotel. A simple change of scene is the best way to kickstart my creative work. I’m not giving away all my hidden gems, but I’ll share some of the best London cafes and hotels I work from.

Favourite London Cafes to Work From

All welcoming to remote workers whether freelance or employees just checking emails between meetings.

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9 London day trips that require zero planning

I adore a spontaneous day trip – usually arranged via a furious Whatsapp conversation from my couch (or in person with Mr Kiwi) the night before we go, so I figured I’d share my favourite 9 London day trips that require zero planning. All you need to do is book the train tickets, hop on board and prepare for wandering. Usually to a local cafe or brunch place – hey, it’s fuel for exploring. Now, there’s all the usual suspects; Bath, Brighton, Oxford, Whitstable etc. but consider these for locations a little off the usual tourist trail.

Cambridge London day trips that require zero planning

You can buy your train tickets on the day for maximum lack of planning, but I like to grab mine via my telephonicular device when we’re discussing the trip so I have more time in bed the next day before rolling out for coffee – but you do you!

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