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Travel has always been in my blood.
I grew up in a family on the move. My mother was an international flight attendant for Pan Am and Delta, based out of Los Angeles, and my dad was born in New Zealand, backpacked around the world, and met my mother on a train in the Swiss Alps — a real-life Hollywood meet-cute.
I grew up between cultures and time zones, and I haven't stopped exploring since.
For nearly 15 years, I've worked professionally in travel: co-founding and building the pioneering digital travel show Vagabrothers, creating travel films and stories around the world, hosting a travel television series on Hulu, and living abroad in Spain and New Zealand.
Today, I'm raising my own family in the New Zealand countryside and distilling a lifetime of travel, storytelling and adventure into practical, useful resources that make planning your next trip easier — and the trip itself more memorable.
I only create guides to places I genuinely know. Places I've lived, destinations I've returned to again and again, and regions I've explored deeply firsthand. The routes, recommendations and experiences in these guides are the same ones I'd share with friends, family and private clients.
FEatured Travel Guide
The Ultimate 21-Day New Zealand Road Trip
My most comprehensive New Zealand itinerary — a detailed three-week journey across the North and South Islands, built from a lifetime of travelling, filming and living in New Zealand.
Includes a day-by-day route, accommodation recommendations, restaurants, experiences, driving advice, local insights and an interactive companion map.
My Curated Travel Itineraries
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21 Day New Zealand Road Trip
New Zealand is a magical country, a bucket list adventure for many travelers, but planning the logistics of visiting both the North and South Islands, as well as hitting all the most incredible destinations in the country, is challenging to research and plan, luckily, I’ve done all the heavy lifting for you. My 21-day New Zealand Road Trip incorporates many years of living in New Zealand, as well as hidden gems, local favorites, and must-visit attractions. Grab your copy today!
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14 Day South Island New Zealand Road Trip!
Known as the “Main Land” - the South Island of New Zealand is a wild and beautiful place of stunningly beautiful scenery, majestic mountains, and sparsely populated areas. It’s the perfect place for a two-week road trip and many travelers choose to only visit the South Island of New Zealand. This road trip lays out the perfect route to hit all the best destinations in the South Island in one easy-to-follow two-week itinerary. From Queenstown to Milford Sound, Wanaka to the Wild West Coast, from Mount Cook National Park to the crystal clear rivers and lakes of the Mackenzie Country. This itinerary has it all. Grab your copy today!
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New Zealand Van Life Road Trip!
Two weeks, two islands, one van, one epic road trip! This itinerary is specifically designed for traveling the best of the North and South Islands in a campervan. All the best spots, local secrets, and important information to make your van life road trip one for the record books. Grab your copy here!
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Lyon Travel Itinerary | The Ultimate 5 Day Lyon Travel Guide
Plan the perfect trip with my Ultimate 5 Day Lyon Travel Itinerary. Discover the best things to do in Lyon, where to stay, the city's famous bouchons, local markets, hidden gems, museums, neighborhoods, and unforgettable viewpoints with a detailed day-by-day Lyon travel guide.
Created after years exploring France, this downloadable Lyon itinerary includes carefully planned walking routes, restaurant recommendations, hotel suggestions, interactive maps, and practical travel tips to help you experience France's culinary capital like a local.
Whether you're spending 3, 4, or 5 days in Lyon, this guide will save you hours of planning while helping you experience the city's incredible food, Roman history, UNESCO-listed Old Town, vibrant markets, and authentic local culture.
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7 Day Iceland Itinerary | Ultimate Iceland Travel Guide
Plan the ultimate Iceland adventure with this detailed 7 Day Iceland Itinerary. Explore the best places to visit in Iceland, including Reykjavík, the Golden Circle, South Coast waterfalls, black sand beaches, Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach, geothermal hot springs, volcanic landscapes, and unforgettable Ring Road scenery. Created by travel filmmaker Alexander Ayling after three professional trips to Iceland, this downloadable Iceland Travel Guide includes a day-by-day itinerary, interactive Google Map, accommodation recommendations, driving routes, hidden gems, and practical travel tips.
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14 Day Costa Rica Itinerary | Ultimate Costa Rica Road Trip Guide
Plan the ultimate 14 Day Costa Rica Itinerary with this detailed Costa Rica Travel Guide and Costa Rica Road Trip. Explore La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Manuel Antonio National Park, Uvita, Rio Celeste, waterfalls, wildlife, beaches, hot springs, and hidden gems. Created after seven trips to Costa Rica by travel filmmaker Alexander Ayling, this guide includes a complete day-by-day itinerary, interactive Google Map, accommodation recommendations, restaurant suggestions, and practical travel advice to help you experience the very best of Costa Rica.
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14 Day Italy Itinerary | Ultimate Two-Week Italy Travel Guide
Plan an unforgettable two-week journey with this detailed 14 Day Italy Itinerary. Travel from Rome through the Val d’Orcia, Pienza, Montepulciano wine country, Tuscany’s natural hot springs, Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terre and/or Genoa, Milan, Lake Como, and Venice. Includes a flexible route, hotel and restaurant recommendations, activities, transportation guidance, useful links, and firsthand travel advice from travel filmmaker Alexander Ayling.
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Two Weeks in Thailand | The Land of Smiles
Thailand is one of the most popular travel destinations in Southeast Asia, and for good reason. The food is incredible, it’s cheap, the people are friendly, and the culture is the perfect blend of ancient traditions and modern convenience. This two-week itinerary takes you from the bustling backstreets of Bangkok to the serene Buddhist temples of Chiang Mai, to the stunningly beautiful beaches of the Southern Islands, all in one easy-to-follow daily itinerary focusing on local foods, cultural immersion, relaxation, and adventure activities. It’s the perfect blend for the perfect trip to Thailand.
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California | Two Week Travel Itinerary
The Golden State in all its glory. I was born and raised in California and have traveled all over this incredible state, and I’ve distilled a lifetime of travel experiences into this incredible two-week itinerary traveling from San Diego, up the coast to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Big Sur, Santa Cruz, Yosemite National Park and San Francisco, plus tons of other incredible spots all over the state. Don’t miss out. grab your copy today!
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7 Perfect Days in London | Signature Travel Guide
Plan the perfect first trip with my London Travel Guide and 7-Day London Itinerary. After more than 10 visits, living in London, and filming campaigns for Visit Britain, I've created a detailed day-by-day guide featuring London's top attractions, hidden gems, historic pubs, local food, interactive Google Maps, and practical travel tips to help you experience London beyond the guidebooks.
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3 Days in Sydney Australia
Sydney is the gem of Australia, and this itinerary will help you plan the perfect vacation to Australia’s most iconic city. Grab your copy here!
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Bangkok Travel Itinerary
“ One night in Bangkok and the world is your oyster.” or so the song goes, but that’s not nearly enough time. Three days on the other hand, certainly is. I’ve laid out the BEST three-day Bangkok Travel Itinerary, hitting all the must-see attractions, plus all the most delicious street food vendors, Michelin star restaurants, local markets, backpacker haunts, temples, Royal Palaces and so much more. Grab your copy today!
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From the route and accommodation to experiences, restaurants and logistics, I’ll help turn your ideas into a trip designed specifically for you.
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