We just finished driving more than 5,000 kilometers across New Zealand and without a doubt the prettiest stretch of road was the 65 kilometers which ran from Twizel to the White Horse Hill…
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We love wine. We love the taste, the stories, the history, the passion the winemakers have for their craft, and the role that wine plays in cultures around the world. Taking…
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The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is frequently cited as the greatest day hike in New Zealand. After walking the near 20km route through lava rock-strewn fields, up and over sheer ice-covered mountainsides, and along narrow…
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We came to New Zealand, the adventure capital of the world, and didn’t do any of the extreme adventures it’s known for. When many people think of this small country, they think adrenaline:…
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It dawned on me yesterday as we were climbing yet another mountain; just like there are five stages of grief, for me there are five stages of hiking. While the five…
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We climbed a glacier last week. Those aren’t words I typically put together in a sentence, but since I can, I am going to. We also rode in a helicopter last…
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Apparently, all it takes to stun us is a simple recipe of rock flour, melted glacier ice, and river water. Those are the ingredients which create the incredible milky turquoise blue water…
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We’ve spent the last 20 days in a bright green and purple camper van driving across New Zealand. We were a bit nervous for our transition from city to camper van…
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“I am not a goat.” That is what I kept tearfully telling Ben while we were standing on the side of a mountain last week. He reassuringly told me I was…
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We boarded a one-way flight to New Zealand last week. As of now we are traveling indefinitely. I still can’t believe it because I honestly never thought this trip would happen.…