New Zealand is a hiker’s paradise. If you’re wondering about things to do in Wanaka, this is it! Rob Roy Glacier Track is a phenomenal hike. With an extensive network of well-maintained tracks throughout the country, it’s all about “tramping” in New Zealand…multi-day backpack trips between strategically located alpine huts. You’re not a hardcore backpacker? […]
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Review: Our Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
Have you ever truly experienced the sound of silence? It’s just one of the experiences that made our Doubtful Sound overnight cruise so magical and memorable. The vast, pristine wilderness is another. Read on for a complete review of our epic adventure with Real Journeys… Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise We met up with 70 others […]
What if You Don’t Speak the Language?
What if you don’t speak the language? Does the thought of trying to order a meal or find a train in a foreign language give you the heebie jeebies? If so, you’re not alone. One friend recently wrung her hands when she told me, “I seriously failed high school Spanish. I’m pretty sure I have […]
Tips to Avoid Bank and Credit Card Fees Abroad
Have you ever come home from a trip and cringed when you saw all those extra charges and fees on your credit card? You need a no foreign transaction fee credit card. Maybe that sweet deal you scored on an Italian leather jacket evaporated when you added in the unanticipated foreign transaction fee and subpar […]
Home Exchange 101
Whenever I mention that I exchange homes with strangers, I can count on one of two responses. Someone will either say: “I could never let a stranger sleep in my bed!” or: “That’s amazing! Where do I sign up?” I find that people are not exactly wishy washy on this topic. It either excites you […]