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Early December is a great time to travel in New Zealand – before the Primary School holidays and the great NZ rush to the beach for the summer. The real NZ madness starts on boxing day 26 December. Then cities are quiet places to be – as there is a great exodus to the beaches [...]
Posted 20 days ago at Women Travel - stories and news for women travellers, solo travelers, lesbian travelersI never wanted to publish an eBook. Our readers and colleagues all said we should. With more than five years and 4,000 posts worth of content, it seemed like the logical thing to do, right? But I was adamant because, honestly, it always felt a bit sleazy in a “late night Billy Mays ShamWow infomercial” sort of way (too soon?). Then I met super traveler Adam Costa. He’s studied in Australia and New Zealand, backpacked through Asia, been thrown out of V .. more ..
Posted 21 days ago at Vagabondishfuckyeahprettyplaces: Fox Glacier, New Zealand. When I was planning our NZ trip 4 1/2 years, and for some reason I thought in two weeks would could explore both islands, we were going to sky dive over Fox Glacier…we only made it in the Auckland reg .. more ..
Posted 21 days ago at Travel By Folding A MapI’ve always wanted to go whale-watching, and I’ve always hoped to travel to another country to see them. And last year, I got to see those whales up close in New Zealand – a completely different environment than I’m used to. It was exhilarating. Everyone should have a lifetime to-do list, and slowly but surely, [...]
Posted 22 days ago at Women Travel - stories and news for women travellers, solo travelers, lesbian travelersWinter is an amazing season in which to travel throughout New Zealand. The country provides many great activities to keep the adults and children entertained. There are so many places to pick to take a holiday. One of those fantastic places to visit it Turangi which is a little township in the central North Island of this great country. Turangi accommodation choices offer a wide range of experiences. M .. more ..
Posted 23 days ago at T-Fire Travel BlogI often annoy my friend Queen Viv who calls me Pollyanna because I am hopelessly optimistic. Simplistically speaking, I do believe that things happen for a reason although with a tragedy as large as an earthquake, who knew that serendipity would occur after a the 1931 earthquake in Napier? Not to understate what the citizens of this [...]Not Quite Nigella is sponsored by:
Posted 24 days ago at Not Quite NigellaThe cooking, eating and travel blog of a hungry blogger from Sydney, Australia featuring original recipes, interviews and articles on all things food @This week’s #FriFotos theme is POOLS, so while we could have gone with the man-made, warm-weather variety, we thought we’d take the natural route instead. We chose this stunning image of the mineral-rich Champagne Pool in the Wai-O-Tapu (Māori for “Sacred Waters”) geothermal park near Rotorua, New Zealand. The abundance of carbon dioxide in this natural hot spring .. more ..
Posted 25 days ago at Intelligent TravelTo get a new Australian visa, I had to venture over to New Zealand. In July of 2010, I spent a week in Christchurch, just hanging out, drinking coffee and blogging. This was before the big earthquake later the same year.
Posted 25 days ago at Brooke vs. the WorldToday is Anzac Day, the national remembrance day of Australia and New Zealand when people pay their respects and honour the bravery, courage, resilience and sacrifice of the service men and women of our country. Dawn services are conducted all throughout the country, at Anzac Cove in Turkey, throughout battefields in South East Asia and throughout Western Front villages in France and Belgium.... Read the full story at http://www.travel-wonders.com.
Posted 27 days ago at Travel WondersToday is Anzac Day, the national remembrance day of Australia and New Zealand when people pay their respects and honour the bravery, courage, resilience and sacrifice of the service men and women of our country. Dawn services are conducted all throughout the country, at Anza .. more ..
Posted 27 days ago at Travel WondersKOTA KINABALU: No speeches were needed. Wreaths laid in front of the Anzac (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Monument were enough to tell the story.And after a minute of silence, the sound of trumpet solo of the ‘Last Post’, a song that symbolises the end of soldiers’ lives, could be heard at the background, creating a sombre effect to the special day to commemorate those who perished during World War II.
Posted 27 days ago at e-borneo.com - Travel Borneo BlogApril 25th marks ANZAC Day here in Australia and New Zealand.If .. more ..
Posted 27 days ago at Souvlaki For The SoulEver since my trip to New Zealand, I’ve tried to work camping into my travel itinerary. Find out how bringing a tent and sleeping bag can make your next trip even better. Related posts: Who’s... Put some adventure in your day - read the rest at WanderingJustin.com!
Posted 27 days ago at WanderingJustin.comSandwiched between the uninspiring towns of Westport and Greymouth are the extraordinary Pancake Rocks - the ocean sprays, pounds and bursts through fissures in unusually carved and layered rocks near the tiny village of Punakaiki. Relatively unknown outside of the area, the weather-beaten rock shaped over millions of years are an exceptional sight. Constructed of stratified limestone formed... Read the full story at http://www.travel-wonders.com.
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