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    National Parks of New Zealand

    February 26, 2015 - By Renee

    If you think the National Parks in the US are gorgeous…. wait until you Google “national parks NZ”. Prepare to be blown away.We’re only going to be visiting New Zealand for 12 days (on the ground), and sadly, it’s not enough time to hit them all! We’ve been doing TONS…

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  • international - technology

    Avoid iPhone Data Charges When Traveling Out of the Country

    February 19, 2015 - By Renee

    Disclaimer: I don’t know anything about Android or Windows Phones, I’m sorry! I can only speak on what I know… and that’s iPhones.Back in the day, there was nothing to worry about when you brought your cell phone overseas – because it just wouldn’t work unless you upgraded to an…

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  • international - travel tip - visa

    Do I Need A Visa?

    February 5, 2015 - By Renee

    When visiting a new country, you should ALWAYS ask yourself this question as soon as your flights are booked – do I need a visa?A visa is a way of verifying you’re in good standing with your government and to track who is entering their country.  I found a wonderful…

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  • Australia - international - New Zealand - vacation

    12 Hour Layover in Sydney

    February 4, 2015 - By Renee

    I was pleased to find out that on our trip to New Zealand, we’ll have a 12 hour layover in Sydney, Australia. What makes it even more exciting, is that it’s on my birthday – how fun is that? And late that night, we’ll hop back on a plane and…

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  • international - New Zealand - travel

    WE’RE GOING TO NEW ZEALAND

    February 3, 2015 - By Renee

    !!!!!!!!! As I mentioned here, New Zealand was on the tentative list for the year… and now, it’s officially BOOKED!  Land of the Kiwi’s, here we come. Here are the specs:– 12 days on the ground.– North and South island.– Renting a car to explore.– Flying in & out of…

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  • europe - international - pack light - packing - packing tip - study abroad

    How To Pack for a Semester Abroad

    January 8, 2015 - By Renee

    As I’ve said before, I am a reformed over-packer. True Life: We wore all of our clothes on the plane to avoid being charged for heavy bags. I mean I really, really, REALLY badly overpacked. Always. It’s embarrassing to think about how much I towed around for almost no reason.When I…

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  • europe - international - italy - travel - travel diary - travel tip - venice

    48 Hours in Venice

    January 6, 2015 - By Renee

    I realized that through the craziness of the holidays, I never got to do a recap of beautiful, charming Venice! The last stop on our 10 day trek, and I have to say, I believe it was the right place to end. Venice is a tiny marshland island that doesn’t…

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