During this trip I would forever be reminded of my previous visit to New Zealand’s south island over the new year of 2014/15 – like a series of deja vu’s. Such as at the start of this race next to the Church of the Good Shepherd by the lake – I knew I’d seen the church ...
I knew that I wanted to stay in a hotel that’s more upscale than when I was on my long trip to give myself some of the safeguards and comfort I needed for a short trip. My driver and I found each other as soon as I left customs and not even 20 minutes into my arrival in Col...
well as the fastest growing wine area in the country. Acting as an excellent base for exploring the rest of the region’s unique places of interest such as Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound and Wanaka, Sofitel Queenstown provides a luxurious retreat in which to unwind after an action-packed day....
Kayaking Milford Sound, New Zealand Hiking To Mt. Cook, New Zealand Lobster Diving In Kaikoura, New Zealnad Morning in the Bahariya Desert, Egypt Fruit Vendor In Vietnam The Bucket List is a collection of experiences and things you want to do before you kick the proverbial bucket and...
When Mary and Abraham Lincoln moved into the White House in 1861, Mary was 42 years old, a time when women her age dressed in somber grays, dull browns, and boring blues. But not Mary Todd Lincoln. For her, expensive clothes were a mark of importance, of breeding. She proceeded to dr...
We drove from Invercargill and opted to stay 2 nights in Te Anau, the gateway to the Fiordland Nat’l Park, because there were more restaurants and accommodations. Te Anau is about 2 hours [...] Tagged #NewZealand, #travelblog, #vincentadventure, milfordsound, teanau, travel, vacation ...
When Mary and Abraham Lincoln moved into the White House in 1861, Mary was 42 years old, a time when women her age dressed in somber grays, dull browns, and boring blues. But not Mary Todd Lincoln. For her, expensive clothes were a mark of importance, of breeding. She proceeded to dr...
The dreamy Milford Sound in Queenstown.Photo credit:Summit Art Creations / Shutterstock One of the world’s farthest corners. Besides being the adventure capital of the world,Queenstown, located on New Zealand’sSouth Island, is the perfect base camp for Scorpios who want to relax at Milford So...
I can only assume someone has some unresolved feelings towards their mother. Other than crazy dragon mom statues, Chiang Mai is one of my favorite places I’ve ever been. It feels like a city that you have to come back to again and again and each time something new is discovered. What...
As Matt lifts heavy eskies into our helicopter’s storage compartment, he reminisces about growing up in New Zealand’s high country. “Jumping in a heli was like a city kid getting on a train – it was a part of day-to-day life,” he says, squeezing in the last backpack. “As a...