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Pohutukawa - the New Zealand Christmas tree

Is Christmas better hot or cold?

11 December 2012 Simon Petersen 15

Frosty the Snowman has melted, Santa’s wearing shorts and Rudolph’s nose is only red because it’s sunburnt. It’s Christmas in New Zealand…

The view from the London Eye

Living in London vs life in New Zealand

27 November 2012 Simon Petersen 24

Moving abroad will give you a new perspective on life. Here I compare my former life in London with my new one in Auckland, New Zealand.

Stonehenge at dusk

Is Stonehenge the dullest attraction ever?

2 October 2012 Simon Petersen 30

Amazing feat of prehistoric engineering or simply a few large rocks in a field? Man vs World tries to unlock the mysteries of Stonehenge…

Richmond upon Thames on a sunny day.

Must-see London: Richmond

30 July 2012 Simon Petersen 7

Whether you’re heading to London for the weekend or a week, for business or a holiday, the English capital boasts more than its fair share […]

A river boat in Kingston upon Thames in London

Must-see London: Kingston upon Thames

26 July 2012 Simon Petersen 5

Whether you’re heading to the English capital for the weekend or a week, for business or a holiday, London is a city that boasts more […]

A rare sunny day in Brighton, UK

Top 5 London day trips

28 June 2012 Simon Petersen 12

London is like travel Marmite to most people: you either love it or hate it. It excites the senses or overwhelms them, raises spirits or […]

Tower Bridge on a sunny day in London

London’s best riverside pubs

17 May 2012 Simon Petersen 21

In London the only thing better than drinking a cold beer on a summer’s day is drinking a cold beer on a summer’s day by […]

Big Ben up close

If London was a Batman villain…

1 May 2012 Simon Petersen 11

Large and overcrowded, glamorous but expensive, beautiful yet filthy – no city in the world is as much a contradiction as London. Or as divisive. […]

Manchester United meet Fulham, in my first ever football match

Living in London: football fans, hooligans and trophies

29 March 2012 Simon Petersen 2

As Manchester United winger Nani lined up the penalty that would put his team out of reach in the dying moment of the match, my […]

Beatles cover band The Cheatles perform to a pub in Liverpool

The Cheatles live in Liverpool

22 March 2012 Simon Petersen 1

Travelling is all about moments like this one. Having wandered down to the Liverpool docks I was struck by a familiar sound, one synonymous with the […]

Dalat, Vietnam

Places that give the worst first impressions

13 March 2012 Simon Petersen 8

Within ten minutes of arriving in the Vietnamese town of Dalat I was ready to throw in the towel. Lost, hungry and tired of playing […]

London on Waitangi Day with a NZ flag - in front of Westminster

A guide to London’s Waitangi Day pub crawl

31 January 2012 Simon Petersen 2

New Zealand’s national day is coming up and for the more than 50,000 New Zealanders living in London that means just one thing: pub crawl! […]

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