Geelong, Australia

Geelong was a special stop on our trip for us. It was one of the rare times when we really got to see a city through a local’s eyes and experience a place beyond the way a tourist does.

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne was the first metropolis we’d visited in a while and it appeared to have a cool urban vibe to it. Street art and food are king in Melbourne and both can be found down the alleys and laneways which Melbourne is known for.

Te Anau, New Zealand

Te Anau is a small town on Te Anau Lake and the Fiordland National Park border. The lake and mountains surrounding Te Anau are beautiful. Te Anau town seems to exist because of people hiking three nearby great walks in Fiordland National Park: Milford Track, Kepler Track, and Routeburn Track. It is a good place place to…

Wellington, New Zealand

We had been looking forward to the drive through New Zealand a lot because New Zealand is known for its great landscapes. Unfortunately, it was overcast at the best times of the day, and rainy with bad visibility at the worst times. In March it is New Zealand’s autumn and early in the drive we…

Rotorua, New Zealand

Rotorua is a small town on a nice lake. Its popularity stems from its convenience to many North Island attractions. For us, this meant trips out of Rotorua to geothermal sites, traditional Maori villages, and the Hobbiton movie set. Day 1 – Wednesday, March 4, 2015 The drive to Rotorua from Waitomo was lovely. Rotorua…

Waitomo, New Zealand

Waitomo is known for one thing; caves. Cave tours in Waitomo range from walk through tours to tubing and repeling, but all are under glowworm lit cavern roofs. Day 1 – Tuesday, March 3, 2015 We arrived late afternoon in Waitomo and to our hotel, the Waitomo Cave Hotel. The hotel was very nice and…

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, was even busier than normal during our visit because of the Cricket World Cup. Unfortunately this meant hotels were hard to come by and we had to cut our time in the city short. Day 1 – Monday, March 2, 2015 Our flight into Auckland arrived late, at almost 1am.…

Singapore, Singapore

Singapore has become a huge tourist destination and is a playground for people with money to spend on luxury and fine dining. Singapore would be a great place to live; where, while making money, you can take your time to slowly explore the city and all of the attractions it offers. For us, it was…

Inle Lake, Myanmar

There is something special about Inle Lake. The flat water reflects the white sky as fisherman float by delicately balanced on the stern of their boat. We were lucky to be able to join our new hiking friends to explore this beautiful region and some of its villages. Day 1 – Tuesday, February 24, 2015…