There are a few different routes to choose from when considering how to get to Great Barrier Island. While still technically part of Auckland, it’s a little more off the beaten track than Waiheke or Rangitoto, which makes it a fantastic adventure spot. It’s a Great (get it?) weekend or multi-day summer getaway, and you […]
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I collect experiences like they’re coins or baseball cards. And some of the best ones, no matter how arbitrary, are what I like to call the “mosts.” Whether it’s the first, tallest, biggest, smallest, oldest, longest, hottest, or otherwise… you can bet I want to see it. Here is my ever-growing “most bucket list.” This
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We all meet some interesting characters when we’re travelling – that’s one of the things I love most! My interaction with Jeff with a J was brief, but he made a real impression.
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If you missed days 1-4 and want to catch up:Click here for Day 1, here for Day 2, here for Day 3, and here for Day 4.
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If you missed days 1 to 3 and want to catch up before you start reading:Click here for Day 1Click here for Day 2Click here for Day 3 The original plan was to hike around the Featherbed Nature Reserve, which we could see from the Knysna Heads on our walk yesterday. BUT we have since
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We thought it would be cool to visit the Point of Human Origin this morning before hitting the road, but didn’t realize we couldn’t just explore at our own pace. It’s a 90-minute tour that requires pre-booking, and in my typical fashion, I didn’t check until about 8:30am. It seems super cool because it contains
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If you missed Day 1 and want to read it before you start this one, click here! Today we’re heading to Mossel Bay for the *actual* beginning of the Garden Route. On our drive through Swellendam, there are several little homemade signs leading us towards a “Faerie Sanctuary.” We were just going to stop in
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We’re leaving our cozy set up in Muizenberg (Cape Town), where we’ve been staying with Chesney’s aunt, uncle, and grandmother for the past 2 months…. to start South Africa’s beautiful Garden Route! We’re just going for a week; driving out to Plettenberg Bay and back. The Garden Route is technically just the stretch between Mossel Bay
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As if you needed another reason to add this country to your bucket list, you can find some incredible kayaking in New Zealand. Whether you’re visiting the North or South Island (or both!) you’ll find some epic opportunities to see their renowned natural landscapes, marine life, and even some glow worm caves from your kayak.
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Ok I just had one of the best restaurant experiences of my life and it would be rude of me not to share. If you ever find yourself in South Africa and you like seafood, prepare to have your mind blown. Die Strandloper is north of Cape Town and worth going a little out of your
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