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Tips for choosing the best time to visit New Zealand for your travel style

May 4, 2023 by Nancy MillerLeave a Comment

Are you looking forward to exploring all that New Zealand has to offer? Have you been dreaming of a vacation in this spectacular destination? Whatever your travel style, here are some tips on choosing the best time and season to visit New Zealand! What does your travel style look like? The first step is deciding what type of traveler you want to be. Do you prefer laying at the beach in warm weather or are you looking for activities such as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Beach, Drinking, Hiking, Hot springs, New Zealand, Ski Trip, Surfing, Vineyards, Wildlife

The Top 10 Best Adrenaline Activities in Queenstown

February 12, 2023 by Ciaran CoughlanLeave a Comment

Queenstown, New Zealand is known as the adventure capital of the world, and for good reason. This picturesque town nestled in the Southern Alps offers a wide range of adrenaline activities that will thrill even the most experienced thrill-seekers. From skiing and snowboarding to bungee jumping and skydiving, Queenstown has something for everyone, you'll never run out of things to do in Queenstown. We'll be taking a look at the top 10 best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South Pacific · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Bicycle, Bridges, Canyon, New Zealand, Resort, River Rafting, Ski Trip

Fun Things to Do in New Zealand

December 27, 2022 by Zander JeanLeave a Comment

New Zealand is a beautiful country with a wealth of things to do. Whether you're a local or a visitor, you're sure to find something that suits your interests and preferences. Here are some ideas for things to do when you're in New Zealand: Enjoy the Entertainment Options If you're a fan of live entertainment, you'll find plenty of options in New Zealand. This could include everything from plays and musicals to concerts and comedy shows. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Bus Travel, Casino, Culinary travel, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, Hiking, History, Internet, Music, Natural History, New Zealand, Restaurants, Road Trip, Seafood, Walking tour

A Beautiful Day in Kundasang, Sabah

June 20, 2022 by Teh Chin Liang4 Comments

My worn slippers scuffed against the rock-strewn path, crunching gravel and pebbles underneath the thin sole. The peak of Mount Kinabalu was clearly visible miles ahead of me. The horizon was painted in flaming red as the sun began to penetrate the mist and brighten up the sleepy green valley down below. A brisk morning stroll took me to a war memorial on a hill. Standing at the top of the staircase, I watched the quiet town slowly come to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Art, Australia, Dancing, Hiking, Ice Cream, Malaysia, Mosque, Mountain Climbing, New Zealand, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Walking tour, Wildlife

How New Zealand Earns Its Fame as the World’s Capital of Extreme Sports

May 12, 2022 by Kristoffer SagradoLeave a Comment

New Zealand is a daring place. While it offers plenty, beautiful villages and sights, for example, to all types of visitors, those with a tendency towards vertigo will have to sit out when it comes to New Zealand’s most famous activities. So, what do when we go seeking that rush in the Southern Hemisphere? Extreme Sports Capital New Zealand has become famous as the World’s Capital of Extreme Sports. It is easy to see why! With temperate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Bridges, Casino, New Zealand, River Rafting, Sports, Waterfall, Wildlife, Wine Tasting

Top 5 Countries with the Best Gambling Opportunities

April 27, 2022 by Ryan WilsonLeave a Comment

The availability of the best online casino websites has led to an exponential surge in online gambling opportunities. In the past, people did not have access to sports betting and casino sites on the Internet with no deposit bonus codes for Aussie pokies. As such, they didn’t have much choice apart from visiting gambling spots and betting sites in person. The advent of the Internet on this front has been a game-changer. Due to it, people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: America, Arizona, Asia, Britain, Canada, Casino, England, Florida, Internet, Japan, Journey, Maryland, New Zealand, Sports

What’s the Difference Between a Campervan and Motorhome?

April 7, 2022 by Eileen SouzaLeave a Comment

Recreational vehicles are a great way to holiday. But which one should you hire? And what should you keep in mind? We’ve got the answers. Calm, expansive lakes, towering volcanoes, ancient rock formations, rolling fields—there’s no shortage of natural beauty in New Zealand. You can fly to a city and explore the countryside around it, or you can take the scenic route and drive across the islands to make sure you don’t miss anything. The charm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Bus Travel, Fishing, National Park, New Zealand

“Hiko in Tonga” – A Vanishing Culture of Women Jugglers in Tonga – Interview with Paprika Leaverton, Filmmaker, Professional Juggler and Entertainment Performer

January 20, 2022 by Teh Chin Liang10 Comments

Hiko is an ancient form of juggling in Tonga where women continuously toss tui tui nuts in the air. It is a game played only by women in this Polynesian nation and is on the verge of extinction. Paprika traveled to Tonga to capture this long-lost tradition on film. Recently, I had a chance to ask Paprika a few questions about this award-winning documentary. Q. How did you get into juggling, what drew you to juggling and what juggling does to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Airport, Art, Beach, Celebrity, Christmas, Colorado, Culture, England, Festival, Fiji, Film, History, Hollywood, Interview, Iowa, Journey, Los Angeles, New Zealand, Palm Trees, Paradise

The Most Unusual Places on Earth

November 1, 2021 by Sophia WeberLeave a Comment

Often, travels morph into a list of things to see and do. Sounds boring, doesn’t it? There are ways to make it as diverse as 22Bet Nigeria. In that case, you should focus on natural or man-made marvels that aren't so well-known that reference books begin with them and visitors congregate around them. In this post, we will inform you about some of the world's less well-known destinations that you should absolutely visit. Waitomo Caves, New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Bicycle, Caves, Indiana, Ireland, Maldives, Mountain Climbing, National Park, New Zealand, Vietnam, Volcano, Yemen

The Vawter Family – Vawters on the Water

April 14, 2021 by Dave5 Comments

Q. Please introduce your family to our readers. ​We are the Vawter family. In 2015 we sold or gave away everything we owned and moved aboard our 43ft sailboat. We have been living a location independent life ever since. The girls were 7 and 8 when we moved aboard and now, our eldest is about to enter high school! It’s been a pretty crazy ride. We had intended to do a 5 year circumnavigation, but we ended up taking a much more circuitous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Africa, Art, Asia, Beach, Cruising, Culture, Fashion, Lifestyle, Mexico, Music, Napa Valley, New Zealand, River Rafting, Romantic, Sailing, Seafood, South Africa, South Pacific, Visa, Wildlife

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