20 Days in Portugal
I’ve been dreaming about traveling to Portugal for years. I bought my first Lonely Planet guide right after I left my job in 2018. We visited Italy first, then circumstances kept us from going...
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New Zealand Wineries: best regions to visit for Pinot Noir
We visited many New Zealand wineries during our 30 day trip. We discuss our favorite regions and experiences. I used to love beer and didn’t have much use for wine. After living in Portland,...
How to Find Penguins in New Zealand
When we first started planning our trip to New Zealand, I wasn’t thinking about seeing penguins. I knew there were some little blue penguins in Australia, but I always assumed if I wanted to...
Three Days in Auckland
We end our New Zealand journey with three nights in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. From Rotorua, we continued our journey north to spend our last three days in Auckland. But on the way,...
Rotorua, New Zealand – More than a Smelly Tourist Trap
We spent three nights in Rotorua, home of amazing geothermal attractions and Māori meeting grounds. From Martinborough we continued our journey into the North Island and the town of Napier. Napier had a deadly...
Three days in Wellington, New Zealand
We spent three days in Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city and tacked on a perfect wine weekend in Martinborough.
Abel Tasman National Park
After our TranzAlpine train journey, we picked up a rental car in Greymouth and drove up the Northwest coast of the South Island towards Nelson and the famous Abel Tasman National Park. Affiliate Disclosure:...
Christchurch, New Zealand
Our New Zealand journey continues north from Oamaru to Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand’s South Island. After Oamaru, we continued our journey north to Christchurch, the largest city in South Island. By...
New Zealand Penguins and Steampunk
New Zealand penguins were one of our primary reasons for visiting. We saw plenty during our stops in Dunedin and Oamaru.
Otago Central Rail Trail
We love cycling and have put many miles on our road bikes here in Northern California. When we started planning our trip to New Zealand, we knew we wanted to do some bike touring...