Jess is a Wanderer visited New Brighton. Still recovering from the earthquake of 2011, there's a lot of work to be done to revive this suburb to its former glory. Famous for its pier, there's also a lot of street art which is now dotted around the place. You could lose a lot of time walking around the streets of New Brighton admiring the street art. From the policitaly poignant to the bright and colourful, there's plenty on offer for you to stumble across. Tie in your walk wi

Jess is a Wanderer ventured out of Dunedin's busy centre (mainly due to The Eagles being in town) in search of respite at the beach. Whatever your reason for being in Dunedin, don't just stay in the city - head out to the coast too. I haven't done it all so there will have to be a return trip on the cards. Especially to see the giant albatross colony. #SouthIsland #beach #NewZealand #Dunedin #city

Jess is a Wanderer, feeling inspired, headed down to Auckland's Hopetoun Bridge and Queen Street in search of some night photos. Here is the outcome. What do you think? #city #night #photography #Auckland #northisland

Auckland is much more than a harbour-side city with a couple of skyscrapers scattered around. Jess is a Wanderer went exploring Mount Eden for some great city views. The climb will take no longer than fifteen minutes and it's actually to the top of a volcano with a ginormous crater. Highly recommend for a short walk, picnic or photo shoot. Whatever takes your fancy! #auckland #city #mountain #volcano #northisland

Jess is a Wanderer visited Auckland as part of a whistle-stop tour before heading north one more. The great thing about travelling is the people you meet. I was fortunate enough to meet local Aucklander - Scott - who told me of three hotspots from which to view the city at night. Armed with my tripod, a jacket, extra batteries, my camera and remote, I set off for the first spot: Sulphur Bridge. Here, you are literally underneath the harbour bridge and the views of the city ar

Jess is a Wanderer spent a day wandering around Christchurch. Despite the awful earthquake of 2011, the city is very much repairing, rebuilding and recovering from the damage. A colourful, quirky city - I had a really lovely time mooching around. Whether you're into fresh food from around the world, funky street art, beautiful gardens or mingling with the locals in a park - Christchurch has it all. We stumbled around the city with no plan of where to go or what to see. We fou

Days 93-97: Jess is a Wanderer left Malaysia and began a ridiculously insane journey to Auckland - via Sydney, Australia. Why? Because it was cheap. Thought I'm not sure it was such a good idea in the end... Landing in Sydney, I'd had a whole row to myself for the nine hour flight and it was wonderful. I'd had a bit of sleep so was ready to go and catch up with a friend in the suburbs of one of my favourite cities in the world. Unfortunately, only having a layover of around t

Days 86-88: Jess is a Wanderer took the bus from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. A rather treacherous journey but absolutely worth it to see this futuristic city! Taking the bus from Kuala Lumpur airport's transportation hub on the lower level couldn't be easier. There's a whole range of booking offices selling tickets to various destinations. For less than £15 I was able to book a bus to Singapore and the journey would take around five hours. Bargain! The coaches are considered l

Days 80-81: Jess is a Wanderer covered a lot of ground across Myanmar's biggest city. Where should you go? What should you do? It's all here! I stayed on 39th street which is located about 500m from Sule Pagoda. This is almost the exact city centre and a hubbub of activity, no matter what time you visit. Entry to the pagoda is 3000K (around £1.50) and you can buy gifts for Buddha upon arriving. I recommend visiting in the evening when it's quieter if you're after some 'empty'

Days 66-67: Jess is a Wanderer left Nepal and landed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's sprawling capital city. I had no idea what to expect but what a funky, vibrant city! There's not much to tell you about KL, as with any capital city, my favourite thing to do is head off with a tourist map and see where I end up. There are plenty of buildings to see and I was advised to visit the area of Bukit Bintang. A 24 hour buzzing district with bars, restaurants and malls galore. I trekked

Days 31-32: Jess is a Wanderer has been sorting everything out for the flight to India. A new month sees us landing on a new continent... Arriving back in Tirana on Saturday, we wanted some chill and recuperation time after the multi-day hikes in the wilderness. We also needed to buy medication in case (or rather, when) we fall victim to India's infamous 'Delhi-belly'. Although, we are holding out hope that Cairo will have prepared us sufficiently... I'm sure you'll hear all

Day 21: Jess is a Wanderer arrived in Skopje - Macedonia's capital city. It was a welcome sight after an 8 hour train, a 3 hour wait and a 6 hour bus ride. Buying tickets in Sofia was a doddle. This company in the pic (MATPU) travel to Skopje three times a day: 9:30, 16:00 and 19:00. The journey takes around six hours and tickets cost 30 Lev - around £15. They accept card or cash (in local currency) and it's a direct transfer. We were going to head straight to Tirana in Alban

Jess is a Wanderer went on a jaunt to England's capital city. Here are the highlights. London is a bustling city filled with history, architecture and an eclectic mix of people, food and businesses. Whether you're out sightseeing, people-watching or just taking in the atmosphere, there's something to interest every taste. See a show in the West End, take a stroll along the banks of the Thames, shop until you drop in Oxford Street, visit a free art gallery or museum or marvel