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Adventures of a London Kiwi

A London Food and Travel blog full of unique experiences.

Venice: Getting Off the Tourist Track

May 8, 2025

It’s been nearly 20 years since we visited Venice (we did a grand tour of Venice, Pisa, Florence & Rome many moons ago when I hadn’t realised I would settle in England) and when I discovered how close this extraordinary city of islands and canals were to Verona, I was beyond excited to revisit this Italian gem.

What to do in Venice Italy Adventures of a London Kiwi

Every single time I saw a Canaletto my heart beat for a return trip – so we booked the quick train from Verona (around an hour & 20 minutes, in advance) and boarded giddily, armed with cappucinos and pistachio crema stuffed croissants.

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Filed in: Europe, Italy • by londonkiwiemma •

What to do “In fair Verona, where we lay our scene…”

April 8, 2025

The first time we visited Verona we made a mistake. To quote Julia Roberts, “a big, mistake. Big! Huge mistake”.

Ultimate Italy Trip Verona Adventures of a London Kiwi

We had only daytripped to Verona from Bologna, and were instantly smitten. Mr Kiwi turned around to me within 5 minutes of walking through the city centre and says “oh, this is pure Emma this is.”

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Filed in: Italy, Travel • by londonkiwiemma •

A Long Weekend in Budapest (v.2.0)

March 20, 2025

Our first long weekend in Budapest was such a delight that my friend and I decided unanimously for a return visit.

10 things to do in Budapest Hungary Adventures of a London Kiwi

We met over a sunny weekday lunch to find a date, book the flights and decide where we were staying for the 5 days – the details simply fell into place with the tip-tip-tap of a few laptop keys.

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Filed in: Hungary • by londonkiwiemma •

Unique Experiences to Enjoy at Marina Bay Sands – No Need to Step Outside!

February 14, 2025

Marina Bay Sands (MBS) is more than just a hotel; it’s a destination in itself. I’ve visited a few times now – staying there in 2017 which was such an interesting experience. This is a sponsored post.

A Luxury stay at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel Infinity Pool Singapore Adventures of a London Kiwi

Forget venturing out into the city – you could easily spend your entire trip within the iconic towers and find yourself utterly captivated.

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Filed in: City Breaks, Commissioned Posts, Singapore • by londonkiwiemma •

72 Hours in Melbourne (the ‘not an expert, just a fan’ edit)

January 29, 2025

There’s a beautiful, sad irony in the fact that despite living in the UK for nearly two decades, I’ve barely explored the South Island of New Zealand, or Australia, so on my last trip home I decided to spend 72 hours in Melbourne before rolling over to Auckland.

3 Days in Melbourne Australia Adventures of a London Kiwi

My plans were simple; catch up with family who I’ve not seen in, well, decades, explore the well regarded Melbourne brunch scene (outside of London, Melbourne allegedly has the biggest Kiwi population in the world – and with many of my family members living there at some point or another I’d well believe it) and just kinda mooch. Oh, and day trip to Phillip Island for a twilight Penguin Parade which, honestly, is one of the top 10 delights of my life.

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Filed in: Australia, Australia & New Zealand, Restaurant Review • by londonkiwiemma •

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Kia ora, I’m Emma

Welcome to my personal food and travel blog where I share my escapades as a long term New Zealand expat living in London. I adore genuine experiences which are rich with history, and love life with a cheeky smile and a dash of luxury. Learn more about me here…

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