New Zealand

Baby Seals in New Zealand (with Video)

by Gina on January 29, 2013 · 2 comments

One Day in New Zealand, this Happened… Watching Baby Seals in New Zealand at Cape Foulwind I knew I’d see seals in New Zealand while I was on the South Island. That seemed like a given. But baby seals in New Zealand? Oh, I hoped and hoped. The birthing season for most seal breeds in [...]

Watson’s Way Backpackers Lodge, New Zealand

by Gina on December 29, 2012 · 3 comments

Watson’s Way: Affordable luxury and welcoming hospitality in the heart of New Zealand’s Wine Country Watson’s Way is a backpacker lodge in Renwick – the heart of New Zealand’s Marlborough wine region – that is located just a few kilometers away from some of Marlborough County’s finest wineries. Watson’s Way feels less backpacker-inspired and more [...]

Kaikoura, New Zealand: Where Beach and Mountains Collide

by Gina on December 27, 2012 · 2 comments

Whales, Crayfish, Beaches and More in Kaikoura, New Zealand Kaikoura, New Zealand is a little beachside town located about a two hour drive north of Christchurch. Kaikoura used to be a sleepy crayfish fishing town, but its beauty of ocean and mountains couldn’t be kept a secret forever and the past couple of decades have [...]

Leaving for New Zealand!

by Gina on December 22, 2012 · 9 comments

All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go… The day has finally arrived. I can hardly believe it. And thank goodness the world didn’t end yesterday. I would have been very mad if it had ended right before I went to… New Zealand! Yup, our bags are packed, the house sitter is coming, and [...]

And the Next Country Up is….

by Gina on August 16, 2012 · 12 comments

It took us two pro and con lists, spending guesstimations, a guidebook, and travel blog perusing, but we finally decided on what country we’re going to visit next. Drumroll please… NEW ZEALAND! It’s official, folks. Tickets are booked and I’m jumping off the walls ecstatic. It can’t come fast enough. Since we don’t have oodles [...]

Worst Part of Limited Vacation Time? How to Choose Where to Travel Next

by Gina on August 7, 2012 · 16 comments

How to Choose Where to Travel Next Tom and I have decided we’re going to use some of our valuable vacation time to go on a trip this winter. There’s just one small problem: We’re having a hard time deciding where to go. How to choose where to travel next has monopolized our minds. For [...]