15 years of travel blogging
In May 2009 I wrote my first entry in what ultimately became this blog. Here’s a look back at 15 years of travel blogging.
My favorite “other” museums
There is a long list of great museums (The Louvre, the Prado, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Rijksmuseum, the British Museum, the Vatican Museum, the Hermitage, and the Smithsonian, to name a few) that travelers, and even most non-travelers, … Continued
Bay of Islands: Hole, Treaty, Toilets, and Glowworms
My time in New Zealand finished with a few days at the Bay of Islands. Now I am in my room at the Novotel Auckland Airport, awaiting the first of my four flights home (AKL — NAD — LAX — … Continued
Queenstown: Boats, luge, and other forms of transportation
We had three nights in Queenstown, which was more than enough time to explore the city (or town). It’s really nothing special. It’s a town filled with upscale shopping and a wide range of eateries and drinkeries. It reminded me … Continued
Otago: Dunedin to Milford Sound to Queenstown
Lack of time and lack of connectivity have made it impossible to blog about Otago (the province where I’ve been in southern New Zealand the last three days). And to be honest, there’s not much to write about. This is … Continued
Christchurch: Flowers, Lambs, Art, and Charm
We only spent two nights in Christchurch, just enough to get a small flavor of this charming city. We’re now on the bus heading out of Christchurch, on our way to Dunedin. Christchurch is very walkable, so I walked a … Continued
Rotorua: Redwoods, Waimangu, and Dinner Theatre
This morning we left Rotorua and flew to Christchurch. Before I forget everything, here’s a rundown of the activities, sights, and experiences of Rotorua.
Pōwhiri: A Day in the Life
A pōwhiri is a traditional ceremony of welcome to guests of a Māori iwi. Yesterday I was honored to be welcomed to the marae of the Ngāi Tokowaru along with my fellow travelers. I want to share this experience. But … Continued
Three days in Auckland
After four days in Fiji and six days in Australia, I arrived in Auckland late last Wednesday night to start my OAT tour of New Zealand. Here’s where I write about what I’ve done the last three days. If you … Continued
Three days in Cairns
I flew from Sydney to Cairns and stayed there for three nights. I scheduled two all-day outings. Here’s the full story. At the moment I’m in Brisbane Airport awaiting my flight to Auckland. (I flew here from Cairns this morning.) As … Continued