by Sarah Gallo | Jul 30, 2019 | New Zealand, North Island, South Island
Kia Ora! Did you know that only 5 % of New Zealand is actually populated by people? That the first man to reach the summit of Mt. Everest was a Kiwi? That the term Kiwi originates from the kiwi bird, an important cultural symbol for the indigenous Maori people? Or...
by Sarah Gallo | Apr 19, 2019 | Accommodation Reviews, Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, Reviews, South Island
You know how sometimes you just want to throw your phone out the window, get away, and go off-the-grid? Believe it or not, that happens to me more frequently than you’d think, which is why I absolutely love places that don’t have consistent cell reception; where,...
by Sarah Gallo | Apr 16, 2019 | Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, Reviews, South Island, Tour Company Reviews
3, 2, 1… BUNGYYYY! This is the fifth time that I’ve heard an AJ Hackett crew member shout the bungy countdown to me while standing on the edge of a platform. This time around, the highest bungy jump in New Zealand – the Nevis Bungy in Queenstown – was...
by Sarah Gallo | Apr 11, 2019 | Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, Reviews, South Island, Transportation Reviews
Three years ago I road tripped around New Zealand for a month with my brother. Within days of arriving in New Zealand, it had instantly become my favorite country. And I’m happy to report back that it’s still holding the #1 spot! While we had an extraordinary...
by Sarah Gallo | Apr 9, 2019 | Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, Reviews, South Island, Tour Company Reviews
All Aboard the Tasman Sea Explorer, Go Orange's Doubtful Sound cruise! Today we got our first taste of New Zealand’s beautiful Fiordland region, and after a clear and stunning few days in Mount Cook, we also had our first taste of New Zealand’s fickle climate. With...
by Sarah Gallo | May 6, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, North Island, Reviews, South Island, Transportation Reviews
After speeding around Christchurch trying to find a petrol station open at 3:30am, we at last dropped off our rental car and made our way to the airport. Leaving David to continue on with my own journeys through Australia and Asia was difficult, to say the least. This...