Writing: Allaira Goes Travel Blog

In 2025, I took a leap of faith and moved to New Zealand. No plan, no backup, just a small amount of savings and determination to make it work. Down the rabbit hole I went: stumbling into van life, becoming a wine tour guide, falling in love, and documenting it all in my blog — Allaira Goes. It’s a beautiful, challenging adventure.

Best of New Zealand's North Island (A Travel Guide)

I spent one year in New Zealand, almost 50/50 between the North and South Islands. Here are my top recommendations for when you inevitably go (and you should). Comment your questions, I’m happy to give specifics….

Bye Bye Bessie

Lifting off from Hamilton to Sydney, I am surprised to discover that I am really, really crying….

Quitting on Purpose!!!!

If you discovered that you were making a dollar less than your male colleagues, what would you do?….

The Saddest Little Advent Calendar

I tried earnestly not to think about him leaving. Of course, The Universe would send me someone whose visa is even shorter than mine. What a joke….

A Comedy of (Engine) Errors

Two days into our grand, romantic reunion tour, Ange’s van engine decided to eat shit….

25 for ‘25

25 memories from 2025. Things I’m proud of, happy about, or that just stuck out and were worth it….

Angelito🤍

I’ve gone and done that horrible thing where you get a boyfriend and disappear. His name is Ange, Angelito to friends, and he is lovely….

Read the full list of Allaira Goes posts here!