Monthly Archives: April 2013
We made it to Namibia
Our journey from New Zealand to Namibia – 4 flights, one flight cancellation, 14 hours of layovers, about 40 hours total travel time – left us completely exhausted. But, the excitement of finally being in Africa really helped us deal … Continue reading
Whale Watching and Swimming with Seals
After driving through the central and southern parts of New Zealand’s South Island, through lots of varied mountain and glacial landscapes, and then up the west coast to see the pancake rocks, we headed northeast to Kaikoura to round out … Continue reading
If Your Husband Jumped off a Bridge, Would You?
Long before we started planning our honeymoon, before we ever started talking about visiting New Zealand, I knew that if I ever made it there, I wanted to go bungy jumping. I guess I just took it for granted that … Continue reading
Hiking New Zealand
New Zealand is such a beautiful place, you can’t help but want to be outside. And that’s pretty much how we spent our time in New Zealand – outdoors enjoying the view. Visitors wanting to get outdoors in New Zealand … Continue reading