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North Island, New Zealand

2011.12.17

  90 Mile Beach. The beach isn’t really 90 miles, but it is quite long nonetheless.  If you have a four-wheel-drive and a full tank of petrol, then you’re allowed to drive right on the beach. ...

Wellington, New Zealand

2011.12.17

Wellington is the capital of New Zealnd and a fun and interesting city. It is the southernmost city on the North Island and also where the ferry leaves from in order to get to the South Island. Find...

Lion Rock, New Zealand

2011.12.16

West of Auckland is a beach with a large hill that, from the side, looks like a resting lion.  I loved this beach.  Climb up the lion’s back to get a better view of the whole beach or walk down the...

Queenstown, New Zealand

2011.12.11

  Queenstown kind of reminded me of Breckenridge, Colorado: very laidback, cafes, hip and trendy local places to eat and grab a drink, fire pits on the sidewalks for restaurant customers to stay...

Milford Sound

2011.12.10

The South Island of New Zealand has some of the most spectacular views. One day-trip, in particular, stands out from all the rest. If you want to see fjords and don’t want to travel to Norway or...

Finding Thanksgiving in Sydney

2011.12.09

Thanksgiving is an American holiday celebrating what we are thankful for which originated from when the pilgrims gave thanks with the native American Indians.  Nowadays, there is a lot to what makes...

Relocation Cars

2011.11.30

Are you the type of traveler that doesn’t have a set schedule or destination? Do you travel on a budget? Do you want a FREE car or camper van for your travels? This is the best kept secret that only...

New Zealand

2011.11.30

What to Do and See Fjords. NZ’s fjords are amazing! Unlike the fjords in Norway, NZ’s fjords are covered with rain-forests [palm tress and everything]!  The glacier water and rainfall that pours off...

Kava

2011.11.29

Kava is a local drink in Fiji [non-alcoholic], a social event, and an experience all in itself!  Kava is a root that is grown in Fiji for six years, then dried for about a month, then smashed into a...

#TRAVELTIPS✈ Road Trip Tip (Part 3) ⠀ I actually took this picture in London (years ago)... Crazy, right?? Anyway... ⠀ Here are some driving tips that always work no matter which country you're in and which side of the road you're driving on: ⠀ 1| The blinker is always on the window side of the steering wheel. ⠀ 2| No matter which side of the car the driver is on, the driver is always in the middle of the road – where the center line is. ⠀ 3| When going into any roundabout, always turn towards the passenger side of the car and yield to any cars on the driver’s side. ⠀ Want more? Check out ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕖𝕊𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤.𝕔𝕠𝕞 & search "driving" ... Or click link in bio ⠀ Anyone going on a road trip this summer? Want more road trip tips? Or are general travel tips for summer-time better? Let me know what you think! =)
#TRAVELTIPS✈ Road Trip Tip (Part 2) ⠀ If you're planning a road trip through good ol' USA, here's an awesome fun fact and a good thing to remember: ⠀ Highways which run North/South are odd numbered, and highways which run East/West are even numbered. ⠀ To prevent yourself from getting lost, this will come in handy for sure... When planning a route, I look at a map and think "ok I want Route 79 and it goes towards the east, so I want 79E..." But then I instantly remember that odd numbers don't go East/West, so that sign "79E" will never appear... Knowing this, I look on the map a little farther down the road and see if the highway turns north or south, and that'll be what the sign will say. This will save panic when the exit sign comes fast approaching! ⠀ Then again, everyone uses GPS on their cellphones nowadays, so maybe this travel tip is silly! Still fun to know for trivia! Haha =)
#TRAVELTIPS✈ Road Trip Tip (Part 1) ⠀ Have you ever noticed the small triangle near your car's gas gauge? Take a look next time you're driving... Most cars throughout the world have a triangle near the gas tank picture on the dash to tell you which side of the car the gas tank is on. This fun fact has come in handy for me many times while driving a foreign rental car because I can never remember which side the tank is on! ⠀ Summer is almost here! Who's preparing for a road trip?? Stay tuned for the next road trip tip! =)
#TRAVELTIPS✈ If you're in Fez, a must- see is the leather tanneries! They are ridiculously smelly, so the workers give you mint leaves to sniff while you're taking pictures because they know the smell is unbearable for tourists... ⠀ Fun fact! Here's a list of the ingredients they use to produce different colors in the leathers: Red » poppy Orange » henna Yellow » saffron Green » mint Blue » indigo Purple » (mix) Pink » rosemary Brown » cedar wood Black » mascara ⠀ But before you go, be prepared for EXTREME pushiness from the sales guys. Some tourists go in not knowing this and get bullied into paying a lot of money they didn't want to (or need to). Familiarize yourself with the basics before setting off to the tanneries in Fez! ⠀ Read more about this, and how to find the tanneries, on ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕖𝕊𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤.𝕔𝕠𝕞 (& search "Fez" for more info)
It's snowing again here in Norway! And Hell just froze over! (quite literally)
#TRAVELTIPS✈ The color of Lake Louise is unreal! If you happen to go to this magical place, definitely do the small hike up the hill to the tea house (and another small lake)! ⠀ Lake Agnes Tea House was built in 1901 as a shelter for hikers and began serving tea in 1905. Regardless of the history, it's a great hike with awesome views, and a nice little hangout spot at the end -- I love hikes that conclude with drinks! =) ⠀ More pictures of Lake Louise, pictures of the tea house, the hike, and alternative options to the top other than hiking are on my website! ⠀ Link in bio... Or go to ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕖𝕊𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤.𝕔𝕠𝕞 and search "Tea House"
#TRAVELTIPS✈ Even if it's chilly outside, wear sunscreen! ⠀ Picture taken deep in Denali National Park (Alaska) under the Midnight Sun. The sun was literally up even after midnight, and I didn't even think to put sunscreen on because it was chilly outside and, I really NEVER burn! But you can see in the picture how burned my nose and forehead are! Haha ⠀ Also remember: sun reflecting off snow is SUPER strong! The worst burn I've ever had was while snowboarding in shorts, because I didn't feel hot at all! So crazy... ⠀ How/When did you get the worst burn you've ever had? Was it in the cold??
If you're planning an Italian getaway, it's good to know about "COPERTO" -- when you sit in a restaurant for a meal or a drink, your bill will have sales tax AND "coperto," which is essentially a table tax for sitting at the table (a charge for using the tablecloth, napkin, silverware, etc.) Generally, the coperto is anywhere between €1 to €5 (depending on the popularity of the restaurant). ⠀ This was super weird for me because, as an American, I'm totally not used to it... But Italians think nothing of it (just like Americans don't even think twice about tipping). By the way, tipping in Europe is nice, and expected with good service, but not as much as in the US...
Fun little hike above Kotor -- one of my favorite cities in Montenegro! If you're planning to visit Montenegro, then Kotor is a must (even if you just stay in the city center and not hike the mountains). By the way, at the top of this mountain is a bar with cold beer -- best hike of the trip! Haha!