Hi, I’m Alexandra Te Riele, travel enthusiast, storyteller, teacher, camera-shy amateur photographer, and someone who’s learned that the best stories come from travelling at your own pace, laughing at the mishaps, and realising that adventure gets better when you’ve learned a thing or two along the way – even if your knees don’t always agree.
I usually travel with my husband Marc, who just tells me where he’d like to go next and lets me do the fun stuff of planning the trip. He’s the ultimate travel companion: fit, adventurous, and always ready to jump behind the wheel for a long drive or a scenic detour. Whether it’s navigating unfamiliar streets, carrying the bags, or offering a helping hand when needed, he’s endlessly dependable—and travelling with him isn’t just easier—it’s genuinely better.
Our children, now young adults, roam the world on their own journeys—sometimes making our adventures seem rather tame in comparison. But when they come along, they bring a new spark of joy and laughter to our travels. And they graciously forgive us for waiting until they were grown-ups to really go big.
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