Adventures of a London Kiwi

A London Food and Travel blog full of unique experiences.

AUSTIN, TEXAS: THE CITY WHERE MUSIC POURS FROM DOORWAYS

Drawn into Austin by the lure of classic blues, we began in the city where guitar players wander off the stage and into the road, the pavements where students Snapchat alongside families and blocks upon blocks of bars showcase local talent. Austin Texas, the self-proclaimed ‘live music capital of the world’.

Austin Texas Music Scene Adventures of a London Kiwi

2 US states, 3 cities, 800 miles of driving + 1 internal flight, a serious amount of Texan BBQ, a swamp tour on a Louisiana bayou with gators and raccoons, music pouring from doorways, a small red car christened Bonnie (just because we could), 7 hotels (definitely a record for us, we like to make a single central base) and a few gallons of craft ale. That was our two-week road trip through Texas and Louisiana.

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10 Quirky Day Trips From London By Train

People often worry that to be a travel blogger they have to jet off to all corners of the world every weekend or they won’t have enough content. Well, to that I say phooey. There are so many amazing quirky day trips from London by train that you can take (and turn them into leisurely weekends away.) This isle has wizards, giants, knights, princes, castles, Raven warders and ancient stories that never cease to amaze. It also has a tourism economy that you can help to support where you can.

Harewood House Leeds Adventures of a London Kiwi

Partially, it’s a change of mindset. When you’ve lived in an area all of your life, or even years, it’s so easy to take your home for granted – and giggle at the tourists transfixed by an ancient doorway that you’ve walked past for ever.

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What to do in Nelson, New Zealand | Recommendations from a Local Expert

Writing this post was an amazing walk back through memories. As soon as I knew I was going down to the top of the South Island, I knew I’d be writing a ‘what to do in Nelson’ style post BUT every inch of credit has to go to my friend Cesca. (We may have giggled as we explored the landscape at ‘influencers’ who visit somewhere once and then proclaim expertise…)

What to do in Nelson Adventures of a London Kiwi

An English rose that fell in love with a Kiwi and ended up moving to New Zealand, she’s settled there with her family and when she offered her spare room to me, I absolutely couldn’t believe my luck.

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UK Restaurant Hotspots 2021 – How Well Do You Score? | AD

I was so intrigued to read this recent list of UK restaurant hotspots 2021 – it features a collection of really interesting foodie cities, a few of which I’ve been lucky enough to visit already. The rest, they’ve moved straight up my ‘to visit’ list. Disclosure: this post was commissioned by CIA Landlord Insurance who have researched which cities have the top restaurant hotspots.

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Interestingly, they found that the UK’s restaurant hotspot is not London, as many would expect, and to give you an idea, Chester was ranked as the second best place in the UK, mostly due to having the highest percentage of Michelin star restaurants (2.2%). We’ve loved each of the UK restaurant hotspots on this list:

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