“About once every year or two, we have a group that ends up overnighting up here,” our glacier guide confessed as six of us huddled together under ragged wind and slushy rain high up on Fox Glacier. “A storm just blows in too fast to get everyone out in safe conditions.” Our eyes widened. Steve […]
Destinations
Island Vibes: 15 EPIC Things to Do in Moorea
The island of Moorea is a tropical paradise. And it looks just as amazing in real life as it does in those famous photos you’ve seen. So if your next destination is French Polynesia, here are my top 15 things to do in Moorea…experiences you won’t want to miss, courtesy of my Moorea travel blog! […]
New Zealand North Island Itinerary: 7 Magical Days
New Zealand’s South Island gets all the glory. And its reputation is well-deserved. From heli-hiking a glacier to an overnight wilderness cruise, our South Island adventures were memorable. But I’m so glad we also included a New Zealand North Island itinerary in our trip. The North Island also deserves your valuable sightseeing time! This itinerary […]
Hiking the Rob Roy Glacier Track
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 hard core […]
Into the Wilderness: A Review of Real Journeys’ Magical Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
Kia Ora from New Zealand! 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… Cruise Doubtful Sound We met […]