JOURNAL | Helen Griffiths

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Apr 13
2 min

SiloStay Little River - an Innovative Escape Just Outside of Christchurch

A sleepy town nestled between the hills of the Banks Pensilua, Little River is a familiar stop off for those travelling from Christchurch...

Mar 15, 2020
1 min

Hillside Home Airbnb, Queenstown

As part of our December road trip around New Zealand's South Island, we spent a few days down in scenic and adventure-filled Queenstown....

Nov 27, 2019
1 min

24 Hours on Doubtful Sound

As part of a personal project, I decided to capture the magic of spending an overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound in a short video....

Sep 25, 2019
3 min

Hot Drinks on the Road and at Home - the Sustainable Way

(Disclaimer: this post is not sponsored by, or affiliated with, any of the brands featured.) I LOVE a hot drink. Especially when its cold...

Apr 19, 2019
3 min

My Sustainable Travel Essentials

(Disclaimer: travel towel and coconut wood cutlery gifted by Firera Home) Today I wanted to share some of the sustainable travel items I...

Apr 10, 2019
2 min

Bloom and Wild: Ethical Flowers Delivered to Your Doorstep

This is not a paid ad, but I have been gifted flowers by Bloom and Wild. Bloom and Wild are a company that I genuinely LOVE. I'm...

Mar 3, 2019
2 min

Gobe: Sustainable and Responsible Camera Lens Filters and Adapters

Quick note: Gobe have since re-branded and are now "Urth" A photography kit company with the environment at its heart? Yes Please! My...

Nov 18, 2018
4 min

Exploring Wales: a Relaxing Mini-Break in Portmeirion

What if I told you that, somewhere in the Welsh mountains, there was a perfect replica of a Mediterranean village? Enter: Portmeirion....

Oct 22, 2018
1 min

Exploring Wales: Llyn Y Fan Fach

Just an hour and a half outside of Cardiff is the scenic Llyn Y Fan Fach: a beautiful, clear lake lying in the the shadow of the dramatic...

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