Sunday 12 October 2014
Who goes to Burning Man?
The people who attend Burning Man are a special breed. At times it felt like I was playing a part in an animated movie with some incredibly unique characters. I spent weeks trying to describe the ... read more.
Thursday 18 September 2014
Burning Man: Party or Pilgrimage?
Festivals have always given me the warm fuzzies. Thousands of souls in one place, celebrating and sharing in communal activities is my idea of fun. In my 20s, I traversed music and cultural festiv... read more.
Thursday 18 September 2014
Getting Ready: What to pack, how to prepare
Luckily a few of my friends had attended Burning Man and while they couldn't prepare me for what would happen, they made sure I had all the equipment I needed. The festival is set in the Nevada De... read more.
Friday 12 September 2014
Mexican road trippin' with OutTrippin
I've been working hard this year to grow my OutTrippin tailored travel planning business but to really put it to the test, I decdied to go undercover and roadtest it myself.
To understand your cu... read more.
Monday 11 August 2014
Melbourne Tip Jar
We asked a range of clued-up Melburnians what their fave things to do, see, eat and drink were and this is the list they came up with. Enjoy!
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Thursday 24 October 2013
Don George: Finding a small truth that illuminates the larger truth.
One of the most powerful talks at TBEX Dublin was a man with 25 years experience as a travel writer and editor, Mr Don George.
He disarmed us when he took an official break to wipe the sweat fro... read more.
Thursday 17 October 2013
Ireland 2013: From twee to tweet
I cycled away from Dublin two years ago but returned last week, curious to see how things had changed.
I flew to Dublin for the TBEX conference, the world’s largest gathering of online travel bl... read more.
Wednesday 16 October 2013
NYC: Up close with THE lady of liberty
I was voted to bodypaint myself in the NZ flag and visit the Statue of Liberty so I contacted local bodypainters (it's a proper profession here), I posted a job ad on TaskRabbit and I talked to ar... read more.
Saturday 21 September 2013
The perks of working in Silicon Valley
What is the coolest perk you've ever received at your workplace?
Fancy chocolate biscuits?
Friday drinks?
A 10kg ham? (I was given this by an Irish employer once!)
Silicon Valley takes it ... read more.
Thursday 12 September 2013
Day 1-4: OutTrippin in San Francisco
It's hard to believe I've only been in San Francisco for a few days, here's a snapshot of what's been going on.
Bagels eaten: 3Straight hours spent pitching OutTrippin: 11Sailing races witnessed:... read more.
Wednesday 04 September 2013
What happens when superheroes retire?
Have you ever wondered what happens when superheroes hang up their capes and retire?
How do they readjust to 'normal life' after leaping tall buildings and fighting crime? Do they get a dog, li... read more.
Tuesday 25 December 2012
Wishing you a Berry Christmas
I didn't realise it as a kid, but Christmas in New Zealand really is a schizophrenic experience.
On one hand you have sun-filled days spent at the beach, you eat bbqs + salads and you're tucke... read more.
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Buenos Aires: Every wall is a canvas
When I first visited Buenos Aires in December last year I remember my first impression was that it was like Barcelona but with half the rules and twice the graffiti.
To fit in here, physical expr... read more.
Sunday 09 September 2012
Buenos Aires: Porteños & passion
Argentinians are famous for being passionate, meat
eating, polo playing, tango dancing, beautiful night owls - and
Porteños (from Buenos Aires) embody the extremities of this
stereotype.
S... read more.
Tuesday 10 July 2012
Give me a T-A-N-G-O
When you arrive in Buenos Aires there are a few things that are
impossible to avoid… Inflation, dog poo and thankfully, the
tango.
So what is the official definition of the Tango?
tan·go... read more.
Monday 25 June 2012
Holy ravioli revelations
For my birthday in Buenos Aires this year, I decided to have a
pasta making party.Who knew making ravioli from scratch
could teach me so much about life.
Here are the 10 lessons I learned f... read more.
Thursday 07 June 2012
Masa Critica: Movements that move me
Hours cycled:3
Times I rang my bell: 165
Pot holes I hit:43
People riding with a potplant on their head:
1
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Sunday 03 June 2012
A fabulous fortnight in Buenos Aires
Sitting on the balcony of my Buenos Aires apartment I am
reflecting on the past fortnight and embracing the last bit of hug
left in the waning winter sun. These little quiet moments have
... read more.
Sunday 20 May 2012
Who's the Argentinian New Girl? It's Indy
I love living in Buenos Aires but sometimes I need a break from
the madness of a place that feels like Spain - but with half the
rules and twice the graffiti. When I have one of these over... read more.
Wednesday 09 May 2012
Buenos Aires: Oh oh, who hit the SHUTDOWN button?
When I wake up I'm looking into Nick's eyes. Something is
definitely wrong, I didn't go to sleep opposite this man and now he
is looking at me with that oh too familiar frame of face. Part
... read more.
Friday 20 April 2012
NZ: Indy's exclusive video interview
Ahead of my flight to Argentina on Sunday, I put a call-out on
twitter and facebook for questions. I had a great response and the
result is Indy's first video interview. We cover everything fr... read more.
Sunday 01 April 2012
Where do I live? Right here in the moment
Every second person asks me where I'm from but perhaps the more
pertinent question is: Where do I live?
Before starting my pick-a-path adventure I used to
spend far too much time living in ... read more.
Sunday 01 April 2012
An insurance story with a happy ending
If you've been following my adventures, you'll know it's been a
bumpy ride, like when I was robbed, mugged and stolen from in
Argentina.
Before the trip I looked at lots of insurers bu... read more.
Thursday 29 March 2012
Slip slap sloppy in Sydney
I've spent the last wonderful week in Sydney, Australia catching
up with family and old friends.
The reality of 8 months travelling the world on a bicycle has
finally caught up with my ... read more.
Wednesday 21 March 2012
Chocolate cycle: From bean to bar to blog
Where does chocolate come from? Does it grow on trees complete
with a metallic wrapper to protect it?
My chocolate education started on the streets of Ecuador, when I almost ran over two peo... read more.
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Wrapped in a beach blanket in Babylon
Chance is a wonderful friend if you're willing to accept her
outstretched hand and follow her blindly when she shows up.
My latest encounter with chance lead to me attending an
incredible... read more.
Sunday 18 March 2012
San Francisco: Where eating is sport
I'm about to reveal three sweet-tooth experiences I had the
pleasure of devouring while in SF. Just reading these stories could
increase blood sugar levels to dangerously high levels so please... read more.
Wednesday 07 March 2012
Galapagos Part 3: To Floreana Island
On San Cristobal Island they hand-harvest and export 200 tonnes
of coffee every year but everyone drinks the 'Colombian' stuff...
instant Nescafe!
It's a crying shame for those of us who lo... read more.
Tuesday 06 March 2012
Galapagos Part 2: San Cristobal
Sea lions litter the esplanade of San Cristobal. Like drunken
louts they lie passed out in awkward positions wherever they fall
on the boardwalk and beachfront each evening.
I kept c... read more.
Thursday 01 March 2012
Going bananas for peanuts in Cuenca
Before this trip I was a BIG fan of bananas but after two weeks
of eating them sweet, savoury, for breakfast, for lunch, for dinner
and as a snack, I've hit my limit. Plus, we've had the monot... read more.
Monday 27 February 2012
Flat road, long days & fairytale romance
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MONTANITA TO BELLENITA
Distance cycled: 55km
After having a night on my own in Montanita I cycled further
down the coast of Ecuador to the beau... read more.
Friday 24 February 2012
Montanita: Tantrums in the surf
Check out my little $10 a night bungalow below in Puerto Lopez.
I sat, singing, swinging and typing in my aqua blue hammock chair,
the palm frond roof shielding me from unbearable heat which w... read more.
Sunday 19 February 2012
Day 5-7: Chilling out and Carnaval
DAY 5: Camarones to Esmeraldas
Distance cycled: 15km
The quick pace of our cycle tour means we're on the road at
7.30am each morning and normally don't arrive at our destination
until af... read more.
Saturday 04 February 2012
Horse 'n Cart-agena (Colombia)
The adventure continues in Cartagena, Colombia as Indy is voted
to take a horse and carriage ride around the walled city with her
friends Becky, Adam, Brenda and a horse called Pepe. Click... read more.
Friday 03 February 2012
Indy's Top 10 Tips for cycle tour gear
1. DRY SACKS: Heaven is a dry nights sleep after a long wet
day
I have three dry bags that I pack into my ortlieb panniers. One for my sleeping bag,
down jacket and mattress. The other... read more.
Monday 30 January 2012
Lost City video: 5 days squeezed into 4 minutes
This video documents a 5 day trek in the Colombian Jungle to
find the Mayan Lost City of Ciudad Perdida. River crossings, hill
climbs, medical dramas and ancient civilisations... it's more... read more.
Saturday 21 January 2012
Taganga: Coconuts & the Carribbean
Ever wondered how long it takes for a coconut to float from the
Carribbean to the coast of Ireland?
Approximately 15-16 months, considerably longer than the 5-6
months it took Indiana J... read more.
Wednesday 18 January 2012
It's the people that make the places
I received a comment yesterday, from Kate
Lord, a fellow cycle nut who while cycling from Istanbul to
Norway broke her leg in three places doing an (unsuccessful) sky
dive. Sadly her trip was... read more.
Tuesday 17 January 2012
My fave pic: Hair nets & biscuits
I recently did an interview with Foto Ruta in Buenos Aires and
they asked me which photo I'd taken that I was most proud of during
the trip. I've taken thousands of photos so narrowing it to o... read more.
Saturday 07 January 2012
Fake it 'til you make it: How I tricked myself into cycling the globe
Yesterday I used the 'reach-back-and-hope' suntan lotion
application technique. It left a 1cm strip along the line of my
muscle shirt exposed (minus the muscles) and my skin now resembles
a p... read more.
Friday 06 January 2012
Road rules to (hopefully) live by in Argentina
This morning I saddled up, ready to cycle to San Antonio De
Areco in search of my inner gaucho (cowgirl). Rather than risking
my life on the shoulder of the national highway with a peleton of
... read more.
Tuesday 03 January 2012
3 things I learned on 2 wheels in 2011
Riding a bicycle for hours on end does weird things to your
brain. On a good day you find yourself slipping into an almost
meditative state where your head is clear and life seems gloriously
... read more.
Tuesday 27 December 2011
The spectacular Teatro Colon and stringy gooey cheesey heaven
"In the early part of the last century the vast quantities
of meat and grain that Argentina exported to the world made it a
country of colossal wealth. Completed in 1908 and occupying an
enti... read more.
Saturday 24 December 2011
Polo day: Hockey on horseback & delicioso Argentine Asado.
One of the most common questions I'm asked when I meet someone
here is: De donde es? (Where are you from?) To which I
reply: Soy de Nueva Zelandia and normally their face
lights up and the ne... read more.
Friday 23 December 2011
Buenos Aires: Witness to a hit and dash
In Buenos Aires, not speaking Spanish or knowing the customs
makes the most trivial chore quite complex and time consuming,
often requiring multiple attempts for success. I've been here two
w... read more.
Thursday 22 December 2011
Eat Plants. Make Friends. Be Merry.
Asado, Parilla, Empanada, Carne, Pollo, Milanesa … Two
weeks in Buenos Aires has extended my Spanish vocabulary but most
of the words I've learned seem to describe meat! There's an
abundance ... read more.
Wednesday 21 December 2011
Indiana June needs a helping hoof this Christmas
Over the past four months the Indiana June pick-a-path adventure
has seen me cycle more than 3000km over three continents, doing
everything from inseminating sows on a pig farm in Limerick... read more.
Sunday 18 December 2011
Finding the fun in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is like an onion with layer upon layer of fun
things to do - you just need to know how to peel it. Here are four
things I recommend giving a go...
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Wednesday 14 December 2011
Spanish lessons: Before I walk I must crawl like a bebe
Día
uno: Tongue gymanstics and
alpha-beta-whata?
I arrive at Road2Argentina in Recoleta at 4.30pm for my
first language lesson with Interspanish. The plan is to do a two
week, two hour ... read more.
Sunday 11 December 2011
Plaza de Mayo: Banging drums and swearing in a president
Argentinians sure like to bang a drum and I got to see a whole
lot of it today when Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was sworn in as
president for a second term. (She's the first female
p... read more.
Saturday 10 December 2011
Buenos Aires: Facing my fears = plenty of tears
Considering how much I've travelled, I thought arriving in a new
country like Argentina wouldn't be scary at all - how wrong I was.
The best way to describe how It feels to be plonked in the m... read more.
Saturday 03 December 2011
Wonder-weird: Innovative plastic bag storage
People do weird things. People do wonderful things. When these
two collide the result is often a character quirk that deserves to
be shared with the rest of the world. One such quirkster is my... read more.
Saturday 15 October 2011
From France to Spain and from Weeping to Wooping
Distance cycled: 92km
Number of times I fell off my bike: 1
Times I wooped on the downhill: 11
Times I weeped on the uphill: 14
From the moment I opened my eyes and saw the sunrise f... read more.
Friday 09 September 2011
Portrush to Cushendall: Dangling by a rope
Distance cycled: 64km
Times I had to use the 'granny' gear up a hill:
6
Number of people allowed on the bridge at a
time: 8
Number of Amercians who annoyed me today: 4
Dubbed as th... read more.
Monday 05 September 2011
Glenties to Crolly: There's music in the water
Distance cycled: 51km
Number of Enya 'A day without rain' albums sold: 15 million
Number of roadworkers I had to talk my way past: 5
Lowlight: The skies opening 20 min before I reached the camp... read more.
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Clonbur to Westport: Keeping a close eye on things
Distance cycled: 57km
Number of touring cyclists I passed: 9
Number of scones eaten: 3
Number of old women who congratulated me: 7
Highlight: Cuddling a sheepdog puppy
Lowlight: Realising I h... read more.
Tuesday 30 August 2011
Mount Gable and a Friary: Flying solo
To see more photos click here.
Due to the nature of this trip I have to tell my story on a daily basis and the one thing that most people can't believe is that I'm doing it on my own. Solo travel... read more.
Saturday 27 August 2011
Galway to Clonbur: If the walls could talk
Distance cycled: 51km
Number of times I saw a wall being kicked: 32
Pieces of peanut butter toast consumed: 4
Time I've been called 'June' in the last 24 hours: 5
Total length of stone walls ... read more.
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Listowel-Lehinch-Doolin-Inisheer-Moycullen: What to wear?
Distance cycled: 156km (split over a few days)
Number of babies born on Inisheer in 2010: 9
Number of ballerinas busking in Galway: 12
Lowlight: Losing my camera and not realising I had left i... read more.
Sunday 21 August 2011
Listowel: Been there, got the t-shirt!
The Irish have the best of intentions. In fact, I'd say the average Irish man and woman has moon-walking, marathon-winning, heart-surgery performing abilities if he or she doesn't stop for 'one' p... read more.
Saturday 20 August 2011
Tralee: Pouring the perfect pint
I arrived in Tralee for the penultimate event of the year, not The Rose of Tralee but the Pouring of the Perfect Pint by Indiana June.
Guinness is an Irish Stout beer that has been brewed at St J... read more.
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Dingle to Castlegregory: Life-saving kindness
Distance cycled: 47km (Over Conor Pass!)
Height of Conor Pass: 1300ft
Number of photos I took of Fungi that ended up just being water: 17
Price of a pint of Guinness in 1960: 8 pence
Price of ... read more.
Monday 15 August 2011
Skellig Michael
Distance cycled: 6km
Number of days it took me to get to Skelligs: 4
Percentage of people sick on my boat: 18%
Lowlight: Overhearing a tourist say 'Oh, it's just more of the same.' When he saw ... read more.
Sunday 14 August 2011
Cahersiveen & Church Island: Surfing in all weather
Distance covered: 0km
Number of ancient forts visited: 2
Fresh shrimp consumed (10 min out of water): 7
Times I won LUDO: 1
Times I swore I hated LUDO: 5
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Saturday 13 August 2011
Glenbeigh: Feet up with a cuppa
Distance covered: 20 metres (to the local café)
Number of people sleeping in my room: 4
Consecutive days my shoes have been wet: 3
Cups of tea consumed: 6
Number of raindrops that fell: 198875... read more.
Saturday 13 August 2011
Ballinskelligs: Basking in the creative light
Distance covered: 32km
Rainbows spotted: 2
Times I was 'found' playing hide and seek:
4
Number of artists that have had residence in
Ballinskelligs: 750
Spoonfuls of powdered pota... read more.
Friday 12 August 2011
Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen: Not the island I was expecting
Distance covered: 54km
Number of people I saw paddling wheelie bins: 4
Bugs in my tent at this exact moment: 14 (that I can see)
Number of gannets on Little Skellig Island each summer: 52,000
... read more.
Thursday 11 August 2011
Abbeyfeale to Killorglin: Pucking hard work!
Distance covered: 59km
Hours the plastic bags on my shoes kept the rain out: 3
Number of people on stilts: 2
Number of times I was called an Australian: 4
Lowlight: Coming face-to-face with th... read more.
Wednesday 10 August 2011
Granagh to Abbeyfeale: This little piggy went to a piggery
Distance covered: 46km
Births witnessed: 1
Jelly snakes consumed: 8
Highlight: Bonding with bacon
Lowlight: The realisation that a cycle tan is from the knee to the mid thigh. Sexy!
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Tuesday 09 August 2011
Birr to Granagh: Miles and miles of smiles
Distance covered: 110km (My legs are no longer speaking to me.)
Number of waves I received from tractor-driving farmers: 7
Number of toes that resemble small pickles: 10
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Monday 08 August 2011
Newbridge to Birr: Tractors, pigeons & vintage attire
Distance travelled: 85km
Road kill counter: 12 (8 birds, 1 hedgehog, 1 mouse, 2 unidentified.)
Highlight: Riding on a restored 1948 tractor.
Lowlight: Learning the hard way that I have to uncli... read more.
Sunday 07 August 2011
Dublin to Newbridge
Distance covered: 45km
Bugs swallowed: 2
Hours of torrential rain: 3
Highlight: Being called a little duckling and a sweetheart in one day
Lowlight: Missing the cycle lane and chasing Roz acro... read more.