The capital of New Zealand, Wellington, is a small one – but its feisty. There’s so many exciting things to do in and around the city, from hiking treks to unique wildlife sanctuaries, wineries, and historical museums. So many people skip Wellington, although in the past few years it has enjoyed international recognition. Personally, I […]
Esperance, on a map, looks like it’s in the middle of nowhere. By car, though, it’s only 5 hours from Albany and 7 from Perth, Australia. (That is, of course, assuming you don’t stop anywhere for a pee break, petrol, or a meal – not to mention stopping at one of the amazing beaches along […]
The best way to split up the Western Australia regions is exactly how the Tourism Western Australia does it, so forgive me but I am totally taking a page from their book! I wanted to start with Margaret River and the southwest region as its the nearest to Perth, Australia. This doesn’t necessarily make it […]
I was told recently that when I hear a particular place mentioned over and over, to pay attention. To learn as much as possible about it so that when someone comes to me and wants to go, I already have a leg up. In the last year, I’ll admit I’ve heard about Western Australia on […]
Of the five major Hawaiian islands, Lanai and Kauai are the smallest. This affords them a slight bit of exclusivity as well as prestige. Lanai is the smallest of the two, and as of 2016 was 97% owned by a singular private individual. The state and private homeowners own the remaining 3%. Kauai is popular […]
The island of Hawaii, the island formerly known as the Big Island, is the largest of the Hawaiian islands. It is nearly twice the size of all the other islands combined and is the largest island in the US. When I first starting learning about the Hawaiian islands, this one intrigued me the most. Did […]
Maui, the second largest of the Hawaiian islands, is known as the place to go for excitement. The island is fun, with something for everyone. It has secluded beaches, endless stretches of coast, hairpin turn highways, and funky towns with great boutique shopping. As I did with Oahu yesterday, I’ll touch on the history of […]
Today I’m writing about the Island of Oahu, the third largest island in the state of Hawaii and home to Honolulu, Pearl Harbour, and the North Shore. Oahu, or O’ahu in Hawai’ian, is known for its nightlife and shopping at Waikiki, and its famous surf break, Pipeline. But there’s so much more to this lush […]
I spent a few days last weekend on O’ahu, the third largest of the Hawaiian islands. It was my first trip (I KNOW!) to the state. And WOW I loved it! As an attendee at the inaugural Classic Vacations E3 conference, I had the chance to learn so much about the 50th state from various […]
I’ll be the first to encourage you to travel to far-flung destinations like New Zealand. However, I know that time and money constraints restrict even the most adventurous among us. There are some AMAZING places on our doorstep here in the States, and you don’t have to go that far to find them. If you’re […]