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

Our New Zealand routine generally followed a pattern – after spending a few days exploring one terrific locale, we moved […]
Birders love New Zealand, and Rakiura National Park/Ulva Island is a premier destination – teeming with endemic and native birds, […]
There are 14 sounds in southwest New Zealand, although technically they are fiords, since they were carved by glaciers. All […]
. . . but healthy, as far as we know. Our 3-month trip to New Zealand ended prematurely and abruptly […]
Six cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand (so far) and a precipitous decline in tourism that began on February 3 […]
In the U.S., it takes (at least) five days to drive 2,900 miles from New York on the east coast […]
In February 2011, 185 people lost their lives in a major earthquake that left much of downtown Christchurch in ruins […]
Or in the Maori language, kia ora, Aotearoa! We’re super excited to begin our New Zealand travel adventure. One rental […]
Is it possible to enjoy a month in Hawaii without a rental car? Of course . . . but it’s […]
We had vacationed in Hawaii several times without once spending a chunk of time in Honolulu. As the largest city […]
Why spend Christmas in Hawaii? Short answer – it’s 82 degrees every day! No snowstorms, and no hat, gloves, or […]
We confirmed that we love the traveling life! Our final destination on the drive back to Colorado from Death Valley […]