Not sure who to vote for? Let me help!

Not sure who to vote for? Let me help!

+ ditch the TikTok travel itinerary, I’ve got new ideas!

shit you should care about

Oct 22, 2026

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Angels hi!!!!!! Omg I need to tell you - last night Abby and I went to see Josh Silver (Author of Fruit Fly and the most charming and handsome man I’ve ever seen) speak in Põneke, and he was a BREATH of fresh air. Usually, author talks feel a bit boring and pretentious to me, but this man was just like us!!! Loved it sm!!!

We’re about to head into a long weekend here in Aotearoa, so I hope you have something cute and relaxing lined up xxx

Not sure where you sit politically? No stress!

When I was a first-time voter, I remember HOW overwhelming it was to try and figure out what political party best aligned with my values - and that’s totally normal - no one hands you a manual on how to do this shit!

Luckily, there are tools to help - like

On The Fence

.

On The Fence

is an online questionnaire from a team at Massey University, built for young and first-time voters who are just getting started. You explore your views on a bunch of issues, compare your answers with the parties’ answers to the same questions, and see where you align (and where you don’t).

It won’t tell you who to vote for, but it’s a solid starting point and helps get you thinking about the shit you care about and how to vote accordingly.

Check it out here!

Can anyone tell me what this weird noise that Trump made is?

Is it a burp?

Everyone’s holidays look the same these days. Yours doesn’t have to.

This section was made possible by the angels at Intrepid Travel.

At the start of the year, I got an email asking if I wanted to go on a

Women’s Expedition

with

Intrepid Travel

to Peru. It was like no trip I’ve ever been on, with women guides, women trek leaders, women porters, visiting communities where generations of women’s lives are actively changing because we chose to spend our money there. On this trip, I was so much more drawn to the smaller communities and experiences than the ones you see on postcards, which made me decide that next time I travel, I want to go somewhere that I haven’t seen all over my explore page.

That’s why I’m so into

Intrepid’s 2027 Not Hot List

- a list of places picked using insights from local leaders and destination experts that are less visited, ready for tourism, and even more ready to change your life. Here’s a taste!

Dili, Timor-Leste

Why you should visit:

Because this is what Bali looked like before the influencers moved in.

Why you should care:

Timor-Leste just joined ASEAN, so tourism is young and your money is helping to support its growth!!

Explore Dili on Intrepid’s

9-day Timor-Leste Expedition

Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

Why you should visit:

This is

a quieter alternative to the country’s most popular safari parks, with all the familiar favourites, as well as unique wildlife rarely seen elsewhere.

Why you should care:

Community-led tourism here means your visit directly supports conservation and local livelihoods!!

Explore Samburu National Reserve on Intrepid’s new

10-day Kenya Safari Adventure

Mestia, Georgia

Why you should visit:

You get Dolomites-level landscapes, with fewer people on the trails.

Why you should care:

By staying in Svan family guesthouses, you’re helping to create income opportunities for the local community!!

Explore Mestia on Intrepid’s new 9-day

Trek the Trans-Caucasian Trail

Northern Highlands, Jordan

Why you should visit:

You’ll be experiencing a green, quiet Jordan, beyond Petra’s crowds.

Why you should care:

Your days will be built around family-run experiences, so tourism money contributes to local livelihoods.

Explore Jordan’s Northern Highlands on Intrepid’s new

12-day Jordan Uncovered

Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Why you should visit:

This spot is a gateway to wide-open wilderness and Canada’s Yukon territory.

Why you should care:

Indigenous-led tourism experiences will connect you to local culture.

Explore Whitehorse on Intrepid’s new 16-day

Wild Canada & Alaska: Vancouver & Anchorage

Alonnisos, Greece

Why you should visit:

You get those crystal-clear Aegean waters, without the cruise ships.

Why you should care:

It sits inside Greece’s National Marine Park, funding conservation for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal!!

Explore Alonnisos on Intrepid’s 8-day

Sail Greece: Skiathos, Skopelos & Alonnisos

Pekoe Trail, Sri Lanka

Why you should visit:

This newly designated trail through the tea highlands offers a slower alternative to the world’s busiest hiking routes.

Why you should care:

The trail is creating economic opportunities for local people in Sri Lanka’s highlands, beyond the resort coast.

Explore Pekoe Trail on Intrepid’s new 10-day

Hike Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trail

Carretera Austral, Chile

Why you should visit:

You get all of Patagonia’s drama and none of the booked-out campsites.

Why you should care:

New infrastructure investment is opening up access so you can support family-run lodges along the route!!

Liepāja, Latvia

Why you should visit:

It’s the European Capital of Culture for 2027!

Why you should care:

The title brings real investment into local culture, and your visit can help support this momentum!!

Dalsland, Sweden

Why you should visit:

It’s basically Lake Como’s calm without Lake Como’s price tag.

Why you should care:

New rail links make these towns more accessible and the money reaches communities Stockholm’s boom never touched.

Where you spend your time and money is a choice; make it count.

Might just change ya life!

Luce x

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