New Zealand
I write content that is informative and helpful for readers looking for inspiration on where to travel, so that they can take the next step in making their dream trip a reality.
As a freelance travel writer, I’ve written feature articles for high circulation publications such as the New Zealand Herald and TravelAwaits.com.
Recent destinations include Japan (Kyushu, Shimane, Hiroshima, Kinosaki Onsen, Kyoto, and Tokyo), Napier, Paris, and Sydney. Forthcoming destinations include Japan (Nagano, Kyoto, Mie, and Tokyo) and Brisbane.
Industry memberships include the Australian Society of Travel Writers and Travmedia.
Yokohama grew around its port, one of the first in Japan to open up to foreigners in the 19th century. Today, reminders of Yokohama’s maritime heritage sit alongside gleaming skyscrapers, making this vibrant cosmopolitan city a destination worth visiting.
Even if you've visited recently Dunedin, there is plenty more to explore around Dunedin's lesser-known southern suburbs.
Taking the train cross-country is one of the most enchanting ways to discover Japan, writes Denise Stephens Bullet trains , or shinkansen , are famous for...
From safety, accommodation and dining options, Japan ticks every box for solo travellers.
Denise Stephens takes the slow train to Tokyo. On a chilly February evening, people gathered on the platform at Matsue station waiting for the...
Fuji rises to 12,389 feet on the coastal plain south of Tokyo, making it Japan's highest mountain. Here are some tips before you visit.
Nagasaki, a city straddling the west coast of Japan's Kyushu island , is the country's former front door to the world, writes Denise Stephens The evening crowds on Mount Inasa stood waiting for the famous night view, said to be one of the three best in the world.
Cherry blossoms are a symbol of spring, and the season attracts thousands of visitors to Japan each year to see blossoming trees surrounding castles and temples and to walk under masses of pink petals in parks. With all the attention given to cherry blossoms, visitors often don't know about Japan's plum blossoms - which are just as beautiful.
Tree-covered hills and the sea surround Wellington, New Zealand's capital city. With nature so close by, there are many opportunities to see New Zealand's native wildlife.
Kaikōura is famous for whale watching and crayfish, but for many travellers it’s a quick stop on the way to somewhere else. I spent a leisurely five days there with Driftwood Eco-Tours, exploring the area from the mountains to the sea. Our small group met locals in wool sheds and on walking tracks, listening to their stories and discovering places far from the usual tourist route.