MONA – Controversial art, fun for all

The MONA is probably what put Hobart, and Tasmania overall, on the tourist map. It is the biggest private art collection in Australia, and a pet project of its multimillionaire founder, David Walsh, a talented mathematician turned professional gambler who made his fortune with Black Jack and betting on race tracks. His collection is dedicated […]

Auckland, take-2

After all that paddling (and rain) of our canoe trip, we decide to skip any further adventures and just take it easy in Auckland instead. Having gorged ourselves on essentially crackers and dips for the past 4 days we are craving some decent food, and our memories of Auckland are sweet so back we go. […]