I associate one thing with visits to Melbourne – DUMPLINGS. Beautiful, flavorful, pork, garlic, or shrimp filled dumpling goodness. In China, dumplings are laid out on New Years Eve to bring you wealth in the months ahead. In Melbourne’s Chinatown, any dumplings laid out on my table are inhaled immediately.
Bali is a place like no other and offers incredible surf, kind and welcoming people, world-class food from street vendors and fine dining restaurants, and prices that are oh so easy on the wallet. It’s a place where you can relax by the pool or seaside, and experience adventure like paragliding, hiking up volcanoes or diving in pristine waters.
The first time I visited Ireland, I fell in love. Not only did I fall in love with Ireland, I fell in love with TRAVEL. Traveling Ireland led me on the path to where I am now; living and working in New Zealand. There’s something about exploring the Emerald Isle that epitomises everything that’s awesome about travelling.
Ireland is the kind of place where it’s easy to meet the locals, get around and there’s always a freshly poured Guinness waiting for you at the end of each day.
I haven’t published an “Update” post like this in some time, but with so many different things happening – both on and offline – I figured it was well time to get you all updated with the latest happenings here in New Zealand.
Backpacking Matt 
