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:...
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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...
New Zealand: Milford Sound and Beyond
From Melbourne we were able to fly directly to Queenstown, in the South Island of New Zealand, to start our New Zealand adventure with Milford Sound. Affiliate Disclosure: AppMyHome.com is a participant in the...
Our 10-day Australia Itinerary
Our Australia itinerary included Sydney, Jervis Bay, Canberra and Melbourne, 10 days by car and plane. We began our 10-day Australia itinerary with a direct flight from San Francisco to Sydney. We’ve both taken...
Our 40-day Australia and New Zealand Tour
We share our experiences and what we learned during our Australia and New Zealand Tour, to help you plan your own getaway down under. In the fall of 2017, we did an epic 40-day...
Rome: at home in Italy’s Capital
Last fall we made our fourth trip together to Rome. It’s nice to come back to a city that we know so well, yet we always find something new to discover. We always feel at...
Siena, home of the Palio
Siena, the home of the Palio, has held a special place in our hearts since Mark lived there in the fall of 2014. It’s a magical walled city in Tuscany, about an hour from...
Wine Tasting in Tuscany (via Siena)
If you’ve ever tasted wine in Napa or other wineries in the US, you might think you are ready for wine tasting in Tuscany. But Italian vineyards operate a bit differently than what you...