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Our Amazing Day in the Catlins Was All About the Journey

Our Amazing Day in the Catlins Was All About the Journey

Our New Zealand routine generally followed a pattern – after spending a few days exploring one terrific locale, we moved […]

May 6, 2020
Southland: Rare Birds and a Slice of Kiwiana

Southland: Rare Birds and a Slice of Kiwiana

Birders love New Zealand, and Rakiura National Park/Ulva Island is a premier destination – teeming with endemic and native birds, […]

April 25, 2020
The Magical Sounds of Fiordland National Park

The Magical Sounds of Fiordland National Park

There are 14 sounds in southwest New Zealand, although technically they are fiords, since they were carved by glaciers. All […]

April 9, 2020
Grounded and Self-Quarantining . . .

Grounded and Self-Quarantining . . .

. . . but healthy, as far as we know. Our 3-month trip to New Zealand ended prematurely and abruptly […]

April 5, 2020
From Rain Forest to Sunshine: Haast to Queenstown

From Rain Forest to Sunshine: Haast to Queenstown

Six cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand (so far) and a precipitous decline in tourism that began on February 3 […]

March 14, 2020
Over the Mountains and Along the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island

Over the Mountains and Along the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island

In the U.S., it takes (at least) five days to drive 2,900 miles from New York on the east coast […]

March 9, 2020
Christchurch: Nine Years After the Big One

Christchurch: Nine Years After the Big One

In February 2011, 185 people lost their lives in a major earthquake that left much of downtown Christchurch in ruins […]

February 29, 2020
Hello, New Zealand!

Hello, New Zealand!

Or in the Maori language, kia ora, Aotearoa! We’re super excited to begin our New Zealand travel adventure.  One rental […]

February 15, 2020
More Oahu: Lighthouses, Temples, Gardens, and a Turtle

More Oahu: Lighthouses, Temples, Gardens, and a Turtle

Is it possible to enjoy a month in Hawaii without a rental car? Of course . . . but it’s […]

February 4, 2020
Ten Cool Things to Do in Honolulu

Ten Cool Things to Do in Honolulu

We had vacationed in Hawaii several times without once spending a chunk of time in Honolulu. As the largest city […]

January 23, 2020
Christmas Week Adventures in Hawaii

Christmas Week Adventures in Hawaii

Why spend Christmas in Hawaii? Short answer – it’s 82 degrees every day! No snowstorms, and no hat, gloves, or […]

January 7, 2020
Wrapping Up Road Trip 2019 – What Did We Learn?

Wrapping Up Road Trip 2019 – What Did We Learn?

We confirmed that we love the traveling life! Our final destination on the drive back to Colorado from Death Valley […]

December 14, 2019

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