Wanganui River Road
Even though I’ve mentioned our day trip and a couple of stops on our South Island road trip, I really should first talk about our mini road trip around the North Island. We… Continue reading
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A day trip from Wellington
During my first week in Wellington, we took a short day trip outside of the city to check out Lake Ferry, the Putanginia Pinnacles (rock formation), and Cape Palliser (seal hangout, a.k.a. Matakitakiakupe).… Continue reading
Burgers (& Beer, Inc.) – Christchurch
Although I’ve heard plenty about the recent destruction caused by earthquakes in Christchurch, I didn’t really know what to expect. People still live there…businesses keep cropping up…but I didn’t realize how much impact… Continue reading
Postcard Scenery: The North Island
After arriving in Wellington and spending a few days meeting my sister’s flatmates and exploring the little capital, we headed out for a trip North. Our final destination (for the holidays) was Clive,… Continue reading
A Sad Excuse for an Airline
Jet Star sucks. First, they cancelled my early morning flight about 30 minutes in advance, making my late-night airport roaming totally pointless. Then they delayed my re-booked flight by over an hour. Eventually… Continue reading
Where a “Walkabout” is actually possible – Sydney
Although pretty mentally swamped when planning for my visit to Sydney, Australia, I did take a general inventory of certain sites that I HAD to see while in the city. The Sydney Harbour… Continue reading
Foot Update
For those of you who were curious about my gimp status, I am mostly recovered. A few weeks ago I made a trip back to the hospital to get my stitches removed and… Continue reading
Transportation Tips: MRT (Underground)
The MRT – a more air-conditioned, modern version of the BTS – is also a great way to avoid the rush-hour traffic. MRT Tips: You can buy MRT tickets (they are actually black… Continue reading
Night #2: Our Cambodian Boyfriends
As our tour was coming to a close, Jill and I were asking the locals (including our tour guide, Ok) where we should go for dinner. They kept suggesting places that the tourists… Continue reading
A Day in Siem Reap
The morning started with our free breakfast at the hostel – the variety of fresh fruit slices (dragonfruit, pineapple, mango, and watermelon) continue to be one of my favorite features of Southeast Asia.… Continue reading