New Year’s Eve in Sydney
When I first visited Sydney in March 2017, I returned with an epiphany: I wanted to quit my job. It took me two years to realize that vision, but a…
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Four Days in Queenstown
Finally. After four jam-packed nights in four different places, we were ready to relax in Queenstown for our next four days. We arrived in town on…
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Twenty Four Hours in Wanaka & Mount Aspiring National Park
To recap, since Lindsay and Katz had joined me in New Zealand, we had spent a night in Auckland, a night in Blenheim and a night in Aoraki/Mount Cook…
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The Ultimate Aoraki/Mount Cook Experience
After a couple indulgent days of wine tasting in Waiheke and Marlborough, it was time to shift gears and get our hiking on. First stop? Aoraki/Mount…
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Maximizing One Day in the Marlborough Wine Region
Our first stop on the South Island would be the town of Blenheim, the center of New Zealand’s most famous wine region, Marlborough. Known for…
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Two Nights on Waiheke Island
The final destination on my itinerary before heading to New Zealand’s South Island, Waiheke was the perfect place to relax for a couple days…
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Staying at the Farm at Cape Kidnappers in Hawke’s Bay
Set on a 6,000 acre sheep and cattle farm, Cape Kidnappers features a luxury lodge and world-class golf course overlooking the Pacific Ocean. While…
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Three Days Visiting Lake Taupo
New Zealand’s largest lake, Lake Taupo, is located in the center of the North Island. It is a popular travel destination for both Kiwis and…
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The Perfect Two Week Itinerary in New Zealand
A word of warning: two weeks may seem like plenty of time to see the main sights in a country, but the island nation of New Zealand has an inordinate…
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Visiting the Christmas Markets in Germany
My first visit to Germany was inspired by a couple very different events. First, late in 2019, I realized that I had a Delta global upgrade that was…
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