A Walk on the Wild Side in New Zealand

New Zealand often lives in the shadow of Australia, but it is a must-see country for trekkers, backpackers, and urban lovers alike. It is also an amazingly diverse country that…

Walk Before You Climb

Rule number one of backpacking around the world: don’t bring too much stuff. Much easier said than done when you’re faced with leaving a hard-won closet behind! When my husband,…

Not a typical Christmas

‘TIS the season to be jolly……….. Christmas means different things to different people. The answer you get will depend on who you ask. For some, it is the season of…

5 Books for Road Trips

On the Road by Jack Kerouac Probably the most famous road trip book ever written, Kerouac’s fictionalization of his cross-country wanderings is known as the book of the Beat Generation,…