In my previous post I outlined our complete Australia and New Zealand trip itinerary. In this post, I wanted to elaborate on the best New Zealand road trip experiences we found during our 11 day self-driving loop around the south island of New Zealand. The great part? Most of the… Read more: Best New Zealand Road Trip Experiences – South Island

sixteen days . twelve towns . five national parks . two countries 2023 Adventure Trip to Australia and New Zealand Monday, February 6 to Tuesday, February 21, 2023 02.06.23 . Day 1 – Fly to and stay in Melbourne. 02.07.23 . Day 2 – Chase Waterfalls in Great Otway National… Read more: Great Ocean Road Australia and South Island New Zealand 16 Day Itinerary

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… Read more: Experience Out-of-This-World Scenery on a 12 Mile Hike over a Mountain Pass

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… Read more: Damn, That’s Hot! A Dip in a Backwoods Hot Spring