Did someone say travel???
Hi, I’m Olivia a.k.a. Wiwi and I am addicted to travel.
I lose my will to live unless I have a holiday or 2 in the planning – ask me about travel at your own risk, you may or may not walk away with both ears still in tact!
I’m fortunate enough to have visited all 7 continents and 74 countries so far, but my Bucket List keeps growing. The more I travel, the more I want to see, and the more I see, the more I want to see it all over again…
My past travels have been varied – anything from lugging a backpack through South America with a $10-a-day budget and a film pocket camera, to renting a French chateau or exclusive beach house accompanied by my closest friends, a DSLR and a range of lenses.
These days I love to travel slowly – renting comfortable and atmospheric accommodation with my travel posse, and really taking my time in exploring and enjoying my location.
And if there’s wildlife involved, I’m at my peak travel euphoria.
When I’m not traveling, I’m based in the Brisbane, Australia. I work as an analyst for a major travel company so I guess you could say I eat, sleep and breathe travel!
Travel aside, there’s nothing that gives me more joy than inspiring others to go out to explore and see the world through their own eyes. It was trying to capture the beauty of my travels that sparked my interest in photography.
As it says on my home page, the world is too big for one lifetime, and one lens!
I’m always happy to talk travel so feel free to contact me if you’d like more information on any of my travels.
I hope you enjoy my travel and photography musings but most of all, feel inspired to get out there and see the world for yourself!
Happy Travels!
If you’re wondering why Wiwi? My name changed forever the day my 2 year-old goddaughter couldn’t pronounce my name – Olivia became “Weewee”. Friends and family quickly saw the hilarity of this and it stuck. Since I’m half Kiwi, I went with a slightly different spelling so Wiwi it is.
My camera gear:
Canon 70D
Canon 550D – given away to our Masai guide to train new photography guides
Canon 10-22mm
Canon 15-85mm
Canon 50mm f1.4
Canon 70-200mm L IS f4
Canon TC 1.4x MkII
Canon 430ex flash
GoPro Hero 7 Black
Borrowed for Africa – Canon 100-400mm L IS II
Where's Wiwi? 
Seems to be a big blank spot on your travel map there wiwi, in my neck of the woods, the caribbean, you need to come on down here and experience it. Best of luck with the site et al, I myself love travelling and I can share your enthusiamsm for both travel and photography as they are a match made in heaven. Well done
KInd regards
Ziad
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LOL, there certainly are quite a few blank spots which I hope to rectify in the future! I’ve always wanted to go to the Caribbean so I’ll definitely go one day. Thanks so much for your comment, Ziad!
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I love the to-do list….. and the keep getting longer bit.
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That was just my first draft!!!! I need to go back and finish it, but I’m afraid of how long it’ll be by the time I’m finished with it! Thanks so much for dropping by.
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Merhaba! As am admirer or your work, I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog award – pop on over to my page http://crazytraintotinkytown.com for details. Appreciate these awards involve some work, so please take your time or if you have received them before, my apologies but it’s still nice to know someone appreciates your blog. May your day be filled with sunshine
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OH WOW!!!!! Thank you SO much, this is so exciting! And here I thought it was just my Mum reading my blog 🙂 I’m not entirely sure what I need to do but hopefully I will do it justice. Thanks again, you’ve made my day.
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I think you just described me. I’m a travelaholic and we come from the same place
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HA, must be something about living so far away from everything! 🙂 Thanks for your comment and for dropping by!
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I’m from Brisbane too. I have a house in Bagni di Lucca, northern Tuscany and spend about 6 months every year there. I am in Brisbane now….until 2nd September.
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Oh you lucky thing! That would be my dream, Italy is such a special part of the world, I just can’t help wanting to keep going back! Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
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Love your photos and am enjoying the narrative. Thanks for visiting my blog–that’s how I found you!
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Thanks so much Shelley!
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I love your blog and I wanted to do something to really show my appreciation for all your beautiful photos and posts so, I’m giving you this award … the Beautiful Blogger Award. If you’d like to honor other bloggers with this award, you can see how to do that in the post at my blog. If you’d like to simply receive the award and enjoy the honor, that’s fine too. Just know that I think you’ve got a great blog and I thought all my followers should know it too. Have a great night! 😀
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Wow!! I’m really honoured that you chose my humble blog for this award, thanks you so much! I hope I can live up to the hype! 😉
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You’re so welcome and I’m sure you will. It’s an awesome blog. 😀
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Hey thanks for the like on my blog, you have a great blog here.
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Thanks very much! I’m always surprised when someone other than my Mum and close friends read it! Thanks for stopping in!
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Great blog , good pictures … 😉 , i follow you
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Thanks very much for dropping by my blog and for taking the time to comment, it’s very much appreciated!
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Olivia aka WiWi (lol) I came across your Blog via Debra Kolka (thanks DK) and what a wonderful surprise. Just what I like so much, travel, travel, travel, photography, POPPIES, etc etc. I will come back to you in a day or two, if I may, after I had time to go through every single one of your previous posting. For now I will subscribe. PS Did you ever visit SOUTH India??
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Oh wow, I’m so thrilled you enjoyed my blog aka my vague ramblings! Please make yourself at home! I’ve never been to India (it’s very high on my list!!), but I have been to Sri Lanka which I’ve heard is very like South India. Are you going?
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I’m going to Australia in 2013; I have some friends there. I agree with the Sept 12 2012 comment above: visit south India.
Thank you for this blog. Bloggers like you inspire me to travel more.
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Thanks so much for dropping by, I’m thrilled I could offer your some inspiration! Enjoy your trip to Australia!
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Hi Olivia! I’ve nominated you for a Kreativ Blogger Award! http://yorkesgirl.com/2012/12/21/7-random-things-about-me/
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Thanks so much!!!! That’s really very kind of you! I’m not too sure if I’m going to have time to pass it forward but please know I’m very honoured!
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Hey, I love reading your blog and have nominated you for So Sweet Blogger Award! Please check out my blog for details, post the award on your sidebar and spread the love to some of your favorite bloggers!
http://getsetandgo.wordpress.com/2012/12/30/a-big-thanks-for-all-the-blog-awards-2/
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Thank you so much for this award and my apologies for my tardiness in replying! I’ve been hard pressed to find time to visit my blog recently so I’m not sure I’ll be able to pay it forward, but thank you so very much for thinking of my and my piddly little blog 🙂
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Wiwi need to add Masai Mara in Kenya in the bucket list. It is such a wonderful place especially in August during the wild beast migration across the River Mara to the Serengeti.
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Talk about coincidence – for the last few months I’ve been hatching a plan to do that exact thing this coming August!! You must be a mind reader 🙂 Any tips?? Thanks for your comment.
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This would depend on how much time you want to spend around here, if you are here for a week, then the city is sufficient. You’d be able to visit the Nairobi National park which is within the city boundaries, the national museum, other museums within the city and maybe visit Mt. Longonot for a hike. It depends on you I should say
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WOW just had a flick through some of your photos. Some wonderful shots.
Its Kari here, found your site, often think about you. Would love to get in contact. xx
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What a great surprise to hear from you! I’ll email you privately, thanks for visiting!
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Hi!
We have nominated you for the Liebster Award!
For more details check out our post:
http://2ticketstowonderland.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/and-the-liebster-goes-to/
Happy Blogging!
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Wow thank you so much for thinking of me!! I’ll have to put my thinking cap on and respond on the weekend!
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