Abel Tasman National Park | New Zealand :: Kayaking with Seals
The sole reason to visit Abel Tasman National Park, one of New Zealand’s smallest parks, is to kayak and camp on the secluded bays among playful seal pups and penguins.
You bet we were excited. ...
On The Road | New Zealand :: Cooking In Our Campervan
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We’ve been in our campervan for a few weeks now and loving every minute of it! The biggest plus...
Milford Sound | New Zealand :: Cruising The Sounds
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On our way back from the 3 day Routeburn trek, we opted for the short “Cruize Milford” boat ride out to...
Queenstown | New Zealand :: Adventure Seeking Capital
Queenstown reminded us a lot of Breckenridge or Vail in Colorado, a cute little ski town yet bursting with activities all year round. Here, other than skiing and hiking, you can go speed jet...
Christchurch | New Zealand :: City Tour
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We landed in Christchurch just after midnight and were still intrigued by its small town charm as greeted by warm hospitable kiwis trying...
Melbourne | Australia :: Jucy Campervan Review
We were totally spoiled with the Toyota Hi Top Hiace in Tasmania and grimaced when we saw the limited space in the Jucy Toyoto Previa Campervan. Terry couldn’t even sit up in the...
Melbourne | Australia :: The Great Ocean Road
If you have some extra time while visiting Melbourne, definitely take a road trip on the Great Ocean Road. You can either rent your own vehicle or campervan or take a one day guided...
Nelson & Malborough | New Zealand :: The Kiwi Wine Region
Two years ago today, we were in Nelson, New Zealand’s oldest city, is an artsy retreat near expansive beaches, full of cafes, art galleries (the museum of ‘Wearable Art’ is located here) and craft...
Best Dive Sites In The World
1. Barracuda Point, Sipadan Island (Malaysia)
Rare diving scenes are frequently seen in the waters around Sipadan. Schools of green and hawksbill turtles nesting and mating, schools of barracuda and big-eye trevally in tornado-like formations,...
Great Barrier Reef | Australia :: Diving the GBR
Larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing visible from outer space, the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is one of the seven wonders of the natural world.
Over 2900 reefs...