How do you have your (take-away) coffee, tea or hot chocolate (in the morning)? Do you have a reusable cup at work or that you bring it with you when you go to a coffee shop? Or do you go with the disposable cups your barista offers – because you always forget to...
Live With Less
Actionable tips and practical advice to help you experience more by living with less
How to travel more sustainably
Paul and I are passionate about travel. We love to slowly explore the world, immerse ourselves in other cultures, practise our language skills and learn more about the world and ourselves. Travelling has countless benefits for those who travel and for those who host...
How to take control of your finances and get out of debt (as quickly as possible)
Financial well-being is an important element when it comes to leading a happy, balanced life. Yet many people struggle to stay on top of their finances/live within their means – even higher income earners. Financial worries can cause huge amounts of stress and are one...
Eight reasons why travel makes you a better person
On 15 March 2019, New Zealand lost its innocence when a terrorist attack occurred resulting in the deaths of 51 people, many of whom were refugees from war-torn countries who had made New Zealand their new home. In the aftermath of the attack, it was disclosed that...
Van Life: How much does it cost to get started?
Today’s article talks about what it cost us to start our van life in New Zealand. But, before we jump into the detail, some background for you: When we farewelled our corporate lives in Sydney, we had a goal: to earn enough money to sustain our lifestyle for as long...
Your Ultimate New Zealand Road Trip Itinerary
For many of you, especially if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, New Zealand is as far away as it gets. So, if you make the effort and come all this way, you want to make the most of the time you’ve got here. Right? We spent 12+ months tiki touring (Kiwi lingo for...
Van Life Essentials: Key fixtures and fittings for your campervan
When Paul and I decided to buy a campervan to travel around New Zealand for a year, we had no idea what to look for. Whether you have only a few (thousand) bucks to get you started or you want to create a luxury home on wheels, in this post we go through the key...
Van Life Essentials: The minimalist’s packing list for your campervan travels
When Paul and I bought our campervan, all we owned fitted into our carry-on backpacks. The essentials you need when living in a van full-time were not among our possessions (anymore). And as our campervan came devoid of any inventory (to speak of), we had to buy...
Van Life: How much does it cost to explore New Zealand?
Those of you who’ve been following us for a while know that we keep track of and publish our travel costs all around the world. In this article, we share with you what it cost (us) to explore New Zealand for 12 months in 2018. Why could this be of interest to you? By...
Debunking Minimalism: What it is (not) and how it came about
Decluttering and reorganising seem to be the new pastimes of people during the COVID-19 lockdown. And there is nothing wrong with that. We can all use a spring clean every now and again. All too often though we’re finding decluttering and minimalism being used as if...