New to Travel Kiwis? You’re in the Right Place.

If you’ve landed here, chances are you love travel — but not the rushed, checklist-style kind.

Maybe you enjoy walking cities rather than racing through them.
Maybe you prefer neighbourhood cafés to crowded attractions.
Maybe you like to understand a place, not just photograph it.

If that sounds like you, welcome — you’ll feel very at home here.

Who We’re For (And Who We’re Not)

Travel Kiwis is for travellers who:

  • Are generally 40+ (or simply travel that way)

  • Enjoy walking cities at a comfortable pace

  • Prefer depth over speed

  • Like having a plan, but not being herded

  • Want practical guidance without tour groups

We’re probably not for you if:

  • You want to see 10 countries in 12 days

  • You enjoy whistle-blowing guides and rigid schedules

  • You prefer bus tours to wandering on foot

There’s nothing wrong with those styles — they’re just not ours.

What Travel Kiwis Does (Simply Explained)

At the heart of Travel Kiwis is one thing:

We create self-guided City Walks across Europe.

Our City Walks are designed to help you:

  • Explore cities confidently and independently

  • Walk realistic distances

  • Discover neighbourhoods, not just landmarks

  • Travel slowly, thoughtfully, and enjoyably

You don’t need an app.
You don’t need to keep up with a group.
You don’t need to rush.

You simply follow the walk, at your own pace.

What Exactly Is a City Walk?

A Travel Kiwis City Walk is a carefully designed walking route, created from our own time living in and exploring cities across Europe.

Each walk includes:

  • A logical, enjoyable route

  • Clear step-by-step directions

  • Local context and observations

  • Natural pause points (cafés, parks, viewpoints)

  • Practical tips you only learn by being there

Think of it as walking with someone who knows the city — but quietly lets you enjoy it for yourself.

Why Walking Became So Central to How We Travel

Man and woman sit hig above a square with sea out in front
City Walks of Europe

We’re Terry and Maura, the couple behind Travel Kiwis.

In 2016, we sold our home and chose a different way of living and travelling. Since then, we’ve spent years travelling slowly through Europe — often staying in one place for weeks or months at a time.

We don’t arrive, tick boxes, and leave.

We walk to the bakery.
We learn which streets wake up early.
We notice where locals linger in the evenings.

Walking is how we understand a place — and over time, those walks naturally turned into routes worth sharing.

That’s how Travel Kiwis City Walks were born.

A Note on House Sitting (And Why It Matters)

You may notice we sometimes mention house sitting.

We don’t talk about it to sell a lifestyle — we mention it because it explains how we know places so well.

Housesitting allows us to:

  • Live inside real neighbourhoods

  • Walk the same streets repeatedly

  • Refine routes over time

  • Experience cities beyond the tourist bubble

That depth feeds directly into our City Walks.
They’re shaped by familiarity, not first impressions.

How Most People Start With Travel Kiwis

There’s no right or wrong way to begin, but most people choose one of these three paths:

🎁 Option 1: Start With a Free City Walk

If you’re curious but not ready to commit, start here.

Our free mini City Walk gives you:

  • A sample route

  • A feel for our pacing and style

  • A clear idea of whether our walks suit you

👉 Get the Free City Walk

🚶 Option 2: Browse City Walks by City

If you already know where you’re going, this is the simplest option.

You can explore:

  • City Walks by destination

  • Popular walks

  • Newly released walks

Each one is designed to stand alone — no bundles, no pressure.

👉 Explore City Walks

📖 Option 3: Read the Travel Journal

If you enjoy travel stories, slow insights, and practical reflections, our Travel Journal is a good place to wander.

You’ll find:

  • Walking-based travel stories

  • Destination insights

  • Road trip reflections

  • Notes from life on the road

Many readers start here — and move to a City Walk later.

👉 Read the Travel Journal

A Gentle Word About Pace

Travel Kiwis isn’t about doing more.

It’s about doing less — better.

Our walks won’t exhaust you.
They won’t rush you.
They won’t pretend you’re 25.

They’re designed for travellers who:

  • Appreciate comfort

  • Value clarity

  • Enjoy lingering

  • Like coming home from a walk feeling satisfied, not shattered

If You’re Still Unsure…

That’s completely fine.

You don’t need to buy anything today.
You don’t need to decide now.
You’re welcome to simply explore.

But if walking cities calmly and confidently sounds like your kind of travel, you’ll likely find something here that fits.

Ready to Take the First Step?

👉 Get the Free City Walk
👉 Explore City Walks

And if you ever feel unsure where to go next — you can always come back here.

Welcome to Travel Kiwis.
We’re glad you found us.