Author Archives: Pave & Pave Creative

The Queen Charlotte Sounds – a real gem

You know those places that you imagine, but don’t think can possibly exist? Umm. They do! I went there – the Queen Charlotte Sounds, NZ. I thought my partner was definitely making it up when he described his childhood holiday house (or bach as the Kiwis call it). I’d probably call it a shack butContinue reading “The Queen Charlotte Sounds – a real gem”

Yucatan (Tulum to Chichén Itzá)

In stark contract to Mexico City, we were about to land in an oasis of shades of green. Flying in to Tulum what struck me was the lushness of the landscape below. The sight of the ocean also filled me with anticipation. We hired a car and made our way down to our Airbnb inContinue reading “Yucatan (Tulum to Chichén Itzá)”

Where to stay and what to do in Mexico City

Despite people telling me about the incredible food scene and architecture I really wasn’t sure what Mexico City would be like. Frankly, nothing could have prepared me for how beautiful Mexico City is. Not beautiful in a glossy, picture perfect way – but rather because of its contrasts. Stunning modern architecture and dilapidated old buildings.Continue reading “Where to stay and what to do in Mexico City”

Travel: Top 10 for a Copenhagen weekend

Sometimes you need to cut the faff and get down to business. Only having a weekend in Copenhagen is one of those times. I’m not going to go into detail, just give you a top 10 list of things you MUST do if you find yourself there. Because if you don’t do them all, you’veContinue reading “Travel: Top 10 for a Copenhagen weekend”

New Urban Design: Domino Park, Brooklyn

Urban revitalization is by far the most interesting facet of architecture (in my view). It’s a combination of design and sociology and it’s blatantly obvious when it works – and when it doesn’t. Thankfully, Brooklyn’s Domino Park (North of the Williamsburg bridge) doesn’t disappoint. This area on the edge of the river was once aContinue reading “New Urban Design: Domino Park, Brooklyn”

What you need to know for your move to New York City (from an Aussie expat)

So it’s best that I get this down now –  before, like childbirth, I forget the trauma of the move to New York and can only think of the good results. Not to trivialize childbirth as it’s not a process I’ve encountered yet, but I imagine there are some similarities. For example it’s painful, expensiveContinue reading “What you need to know for your move to New York City (from an Aussie expat)”

Portugal Road Trip: Porto to Faro and in-between in 7 days

I’m going to preface this with the fact that we had done very little research prior to our road-trip. We had read some blogs and had some tips from friends but we were mainly ‘winging it’. But ‘winging it’ is really the only way to do a road-trip if you want to free-camp and be inContinue reading “Portugal Road Trip: Porto to Faro and in-between in 7 days”

Iceland Travel Tips: Rejkavik to Vik

Rejkavik is a true enigma. The landscape is mysterious, harsh and at the same time enchanting. How people have managed to survive here over the years I struggle to comprehend- but I do know that it’s a place that lives up to its expectations. It’s every bit as ‘otherworldly’ as you can imagine. We hadContinue reading “Iceland Travel Tips: Rejkavik to Vik”

Urban Revitalisation: Superkilen (killin’ it) in Copenhagen

I used to live in Nørrebro. In fact, I lived down the road from Superkilen (before it was Superkilen and was just a stretch of rather bland bike path between Tagensvej and Nørrebrogade).  To be honest I’d generally cycle quickly through there. It always felt a bit dodgy and it was dimly lit. If you’reContinue reading “Urban Revitalisation: Superkilen (killin’ it) in Copenhagen”