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Conquering the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in October

Conquering the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in October

14 October 2014 Simon Petersen 0

You haven’t done all the best things to do in New Zealand until you’ve done the Tongariro Crossing. This is what you need to know…

My South American bucket list

My South American bucket list

20 May 2014 Simon Petersen 2

The top 10 places in South America I most want to visit (which is subject to change and isn’t in any particular order)…

Pleased as punch: learning to surf on Kuta Beach, Bali

Total wipeout: learning to surf in Bali

20 September 2012 Simon Petersen 10

“Are you ready, my friend? Get your head up, hold steady – PADDLE!” My Balinese surfing instructor gave me one final push and I was […]

The London 2012 Olympic flame burns bright inside the stadium

Fun and games for Kiwis at the London Olympics

7 August 2012 Simon Petersen 2

It’s the last 400m and the end of the London 2012 Olympic Games is now in sight – but for me they’re only just beginning. […]

The London 2012 Olympics road race from Putney

The streets come alive for London 2012’s free events

28 July 2012 Simon Petersen 2

The London 2012 Olympic Games kicked off in fine fashion on Friday night – and already it’s shaping up to be an absolute triumph for […]

My London 2012 Olympic Games tickets - handball, athletics, hockey

My London 2012 countdown begins!

13 July 2012 Simon Petersen 7

Look what I just picked up from the post office… That’s right, I’m counting down to the London 2012! I will be attending the athletics […]

Centre court at Wimbledon for the unveiling of its new roof

The true fan’s guide to Wimbledon

18 June 2012 Simon Petersen 13

Wimbledon is just around the corner. Here is everything you need to know.

Could this be the best beach in Vietnam?

Is Mui Ne the best beach in Vietnam?

22 May 2012 Simon Petersen 30

Like a kid in a candy store, travellers are spoilt for choice when it comes to Vietnam’s many beautiful beaches. Blessed with hundreds of white […]

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. […]

A surfer on the beach in San Sebastian

Surf’s up in San Seb

18 April 2012 Simon Petersen 4

Learning to surf is hard on the knees. Well, strictly speaking you aren’t supposed to use your knees, so that should serve as some indication […]

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 […]

Cardiff's Milennium Stadium

Friends and foes at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium

5 March 2012 Simon Petersen 1

I stepped off the train in a freezing cold Cardiff and even then, eight hours before kick-off, I knew I was in for something special. […]

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