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Fine Dining in New Zealand and Canada

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Lesley | 0 Comments

New Zealand is best known for its beautiful landscapes, rich culture and also its innovative culinary culture. Fine dining in New Zealand is an art. There are over 700 wineries on the island, which are surrounded by vines from Northland to Central Otago in the south. These cities are usually close to the sea, thus, great seafood can be found…

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Five Incredible Hikes to Explore on New Zealand’s South Island

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Lesley | 0 Comments

From visiting vineyards to exploring gorgeous cityscapes, New Zealand offers a wide range of activities for the average tourist to experience. When visiting New Zealand’s South Island, expect to be dazzled by the wide array of mountains, lakes, forests, and fjords. They are all ideal for the avid hiker. This place is a dream come true for people who love…

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7 Trips to Take Before You Have Kids

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Lesley | 22 Comments

I’m a huge advocate for traveling with kids, obviously. I’ve taken my toddler to more than a handful of countries already. There are some trips to take before you have kids though. Get out there and get these ones in before you plan a family because they become increasingly difficult to accomplish with a baby in tow. These seven places…

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Braving The Kaituna…With Mum!

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Steven Moore | 1 Comments

I really have to hand it to my mum Sue and my auntie Pat…they each have a giant pair of cahones. In 2007 we all traveled over to New Zealand for my brother Ian’s wedding. He had lived there many years with his to-be wife Rosh, and we went to celebrate their happy day. Part of the few weeks of…

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Top 5 Things To See In New Zealand

Posted on January 7, 2013 by true travelings | 2 Comments

I spent one month traveling around both of New Zealand’s beautiful Islands, there are lots of things that I had the pleasure of seeing, and I’m sure plenty that I missed…one month is just not quite long enough to see it all, with that in mind here are the top 5 things I’ve seen and done in New Zealand. Tip…

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10 Seconds of Courage

Posted on October 29, 2012 by chelseastuart | 1 Comments

There are so many ways you can learn about culture. You can read about it in a book, in a blog, or find it yourself speaking with someone different from you. The other way to do it is as simple as it can be scary: Go there! Think about another culture like a foreign language. Often times, someone studying a new…

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I Can’t Believe We Did it Twice

Posted on October 28, 2012 by julia.boriss | 1 Comments

As our bus crossed into Taupo yesterday, my new friend Amandine and I made a pact to go tandem bungy jumping. Off a 150-foot cliff. Secured only by a rope made of the same material used to hold up men’s underpants. Because how many more times in our life would we find ourselves in New Zealand, bungy jump capital of…

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