Why visit Rotorua?
Does local culture and history interest you? How about geology? Or Hobbit and Lord of the Rings? All this and more awaits Continue reading
Rotorua New Zealand – Geological & Cultural Diversity
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Franz Josef New Zealand – Glacier Country Experiences off the Glacier
– Do you want to know and see the activities beyond the glaciers in Franz Josef?
Franz Josef New Zealand
Nature’s splendor surrounds Franz Josef New Zealand with rain forests, ice glaciers, mountains, the Tasman Sea, and the bird life. In summer there are gorgeous flowers, tall fern trees in the rainforest or as the New Zealanders say the magical Jurassic Forest, and crystal clear lakes, rivers and creeks.
The Franz Josef World Heritage area is chock full of easy to extreme activities from Continue reading
Top 10 Favorite Places in New Zealand’s South Island
Top 10 New Zealand’s South Island
Want to know the best places to spend your time when in New Zealand’s South Island?
After completing a trip of a lifetime, we are excited to share our favorites. Four and a half weeks in New Zealand’s South Island, and we can show you mountaintops, snow, beaches, oceans, wineries, seafood, varied history and culture.
This is the first article in a series on the top places to visit in New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific South Seas. Since there is so much to share, this first article will give an overview of our top 10 favorite places in New Zealand’s South Island. It will be followed by more in-depth information and photos about each of the top places we recommend and others, as well as those to avoid that are over-hyped. Continue reading
Ecuador’s Andean Highlands Part 2 – Cotacachi, Papallacta, Atahualpa
Ecuador’s Andean Highlands – Part 2 – Cotacachi, Papallacta, Atahualpa
Not only do Cotacachi, Papallacta, Atahualpa offer exquisite views, local culture, and outdoor activities – both up close and at a distance – but there are also a series of micro climates that enable different types of farming at different altitudes. The micro climates enable production of everything from roses to Continue reading
Traveling Ecuador
2 months Traveling in Ecuador
Tom and I spent 2 months in 2015-2016 traveling the small but diverse country of Ecuador. On Tuesday of this week, as I was leaving the gym, a woman from my dance class asked, “Why did you choose Ecuador? It is an unusual choice.”
We loved the variety of experiences and enjoyed many of the local people we met in Ecuador.
Why choose Ecuador?
Here are the reasons to visit Ecuador: Continue reading
Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica & Ziplining
Land Adventures in Costa Rica
Know that it rains more in the central part of the country, in the regions near the Arenal Volcano and the Monteverde Cloud Forest – 2 choice locations. We had wet weather in December around the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica. You need a rain jacket. The fog will often restrict the view of the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica. We lucked out and had the volcano come into view while it was erupting at sunset – yeah!
While the coast is warm, 80s & 90s degrees F, the Arenal and Monteverde are Continue reading
Costa Rica Adventures
Costa Rica is an interesting and diverse country chock full of fascinating nature-related adventures. This series of posts provides what Costa Rica Adventures we chose to do and why, when to go, accommodations, and some of the professionals we used to enhance our trip.
Flying to Costa Rica
Many people fly into San Jose, Juan Santamaria International Airport to see the volcanoes and cloud forests. We chose to fly to Liberia, Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Guanacaste on the Pacific Northwest side.
Costa Rica Adventures in Guanacaste
Guanacaste is the drier region, and offers great Costa Rica land and sea adventures. The Guanacaste area has the jungles, rivers, zip-lines, and more. Costa Rica Adventures that Continue reading