A Midwest Homebody Who Loves to Travel
A Midwest Homebody Who Loves to Travel
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the most beautiful hikes in the world. It is also one my favorite travel experiences to date. Quite simply, it is otherworldly and, hindsight, a stunning accomplishment. Rather than regaling you with my tale of this amazing hike, I’m going to share the […]
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Rollin’ into Rotorua was a greeting I will never forget. We were jammin’ in Fiona the Fiat, windows down, soaking in the views when all of a sudden it started to smell like eggs, or, to be technically correct, sulfur. Lovely. This town in the heart of New Zealand’s North […]
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Our arrival in New Zealand was less than glamorous after getting there via a redeye flight from Melbourne, Australia. In the end we made it to Cathedral Cove Beach. But fist, we breakfasted and brushed our teeth in the New Zealand airport before boarding a big yellow bus to the […]
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Did you know you can go scuba diving without any previous training? I didn’t either, but that’s just what a few friends and I did on our adventure to one of the most iconic underwater worlds on Earth, the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the […]
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Koalas, wallabies and kangaroos. Platypuses, Tasmanian devils and wombats too! There was no way we were going to travel all the way to Australia without seeing some of the world famous animals that only live down under. Fortunately, the Taronga Zoo in Sydney is home to all of the animals […]
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eight flights . four cable cars . three busses . two ferries . one train . one boat . one Air BnB . one hotel . one RV Australia and New Zealand 16-Day Itinerary Friday, January 25 to Saturday, February 9, 2019. 1.25.19 . Day 1 – Fly to Sydney, […]
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Standing above the clouds as the sun rises over the island of Maui is a celestial, cultural, and environmental experience all in one. Plus, there’s nothing quite like scaling mountain switchbacks in the early morning darkness. The trek to the top of Haleakala; “the house of the sun,” took nearly […]
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The Hawaiian Luau is a cultural experience that encompasses the two popular things people enjoy while on vacation, food and entertainment. For this reason, finding a Luau to attend is super easy. However, finding a great Luau to experience can be challenging. There are so many to choose from and […]
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It turns out you can see a lot on an island in just one day, especially with a local driver and knowledgable tour guide. In our case, the local driver and knowledgable tour guide was one the same. His name was Gonzo and he was a jolly Hawaiian native. The […]
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The Island of Oahu is home of the infamous US Naval base, Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941, Japanese aircrafts bombed Pearl Harbor killing thousands of US Military seamen and spurring the United States to enter into WWII. It is a pivotal event in American History and a visit to […]
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