So we decided to hike this glacier named Franz Josef in New Zealand and take a few snapshots along the way.
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A Walk Through Hobbiton, in Photos
Yes, we were there! And we’ve got the photos to prove it. We wrote about this briefly when we visited New Zealand back in January. But movie studio circumstances did not allow us to show pictures of our visit to Hobbiton and The Shire.. until now. With The Hobbit set to be release this week,… Read more…
Travel costs: 1 month in Australia
Find out how much money we spent in Australia in 28 days. Australia was our second stop on our round-the-world adventure back in February 2012. We weren’t kidding when we said New Zealand and Australia would be our big spender countries. Nearly half our budget spent, it felt. Again, like New Zealand, we were not prepared… Read more…
Australia Zoo in Photos
Crikey! We get to see all the animals from the down under! Australia has heaps of amazing animals living on the big island continent. Steve Irwin was one of their biggest ambassadors. Originally owned and started by his parents, the zoo now belongs to Terry Irwin, his wife, and kids. His family and friends are… Read more…
7 Reasons to Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef with Calypso!
Checking off a long overdue bucket list wish. Guess who we found? Show of hands if snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef is on your bucket list? I sure hope so. It’s been on ours since forever. We purposely saved the best for last on our one-month road trip in Australia. Last stop – Port Douglas!… Read more…
Cruising Whitsundays with Whitehaven Xpress
Beach, BBQ and Snorkeling. What better way to cruise the Whitsunday Islands? I know we’re in good hands when we’re a part of a small family run business. For us, it isn’t just about the location or sight-seeing – it’s the people that makes all the difference and is equally important, if not more, in… Read more…
4 Cheap Asian Eats in Sydney
You don’t have to look hard to find cheap food in Sydney! Sydney is notorious for being an expensive city. There is no shortage of fancy restaurants that are sure to burn a hole straight through your wallet. For backpackers, it can be a foodie bust and a complete nightmare. But at least Sydney is… Read more…
At-A-Glance: Wine Tasting in Blenheim
We’re in Blenheim with one goal in mind – get wine wasted. After being on the move for 2 weeks straight, we were definitely ready to ‘wine’ down. Literally. We opted to stay for 4 days, the longest stay thus far on our New Zealand adventure. If you’re into wine tasting, vineyard hopping and that… Read more…
Bucket List: Bungy Jumping in New Zealand!
Yes, I did it! I bungy jumped 134m on my 29th birthday! For backpackers, New Zealand is a mecca for extreme outdoors activities – skydiving, canyoning, glacier hiking and, of course, bungy jumping! We’re here to do almost all of the above, but primarily, we came to conquer the latter. And by we I mean… Read more…
Rotorua’s 3 Must Do Tourist Attractions
Welcome to Rotorua! Yes, it smells like fart. Get used to it. Why all the great New Zealand activities are located in smelly Rotorua is beyond me. If want a good time, endure a little funk. Or a lot in this case! It’s bad enough the weather was terrible when we arrived, but to have… Read more…