Rarotonga, the biggest and main island of the Cook Islands, has a lot to offer tourists from spectacular watersports in the lagoon to treks high up into the rugged mountains in the center. A trip to Rarotonga can be as busy or as relaxing as you want it to be. For those that like an …
All trips to the Cook Islands start and end in Rarotonga so you’ll find yourself on the island for a few meals. We spent 5 nights in Rarotonga and ate as many restaurants in Rarotonga as possible not only for research for this article, but we like trying different places. It takes less than an …
Aitutaki, the gem of the Cook Islands. If you’ve ever seen a picture of the Cook Islands it most likely was of the Aitutaki Lagoon. I remember the first time googling Aitutaki and thinking there is no way the lagoon is that big and has that watercolor. Well, we can officially say it does, and …
Alright, so you’ve booked your tickets, you’re getting ready to pack & then it’s off to New Zealand! Most people inevitably fly into the countries major city of Auckland to begin their adventures in Middle Earth. The city of sails as it’s nicknamed is home to some of the best eateries, museums, and views in …
Planning the perfect two weeks in New Zealand can be a challenging task – there’s so much to see you can’t really see everything. If you have two weeks we suggest spending it on one island, and we suggest two weeks on the south island. Honestly, three weeks to explore just the south island is …
Travelers are seeing New Zealand through campervan windows. It’s a culture around here really, with multiple companies renting out vans and car markets catering specifically to foreign visitors. With a few simple campervans tips your sure to have an amazing time. Hitch-hikers weighed down by backpacks wait for travelers with wheels to take them to …
Today is our 500th travel day! When we started planning our RTW trip it was going to be just over a year, and here we are in Morocco 500 days later… and no end in sight on our RTW trip. Let’s look back at all the countries we have had the privilege of “GETTING STAMPED” in …
Fiji is beautiful… The photos don’t lie! However, to get Fiji to look like it does to your eye in photos takes a few tips. My main objective when photographing Fiji is to make the water really pop. I wanted to see all the beautiful blues in the water come out just as it does …
One of our favorite evenings in Sydney was the night we hopped on boat a sail boat to cruise the Harbour. There aren’t too many better ways to see Sydney than from a boat with a beer in hand. Watching the sunset over the bridge and the opera house is a must do on anyone’s …
Sydney is a town full of iconic landmarks and we got the chance to see them from a unique point of view: the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge! Who can say they have climbed a bridge? It’s as cool as it sounds, and the views from the 440 ft summit (134 meters) is worth …
