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 of research and here are… Continue reading National Parks of New Zealand
Category: international
Avoid iPhone Data Charges When Traveling Out of the Country
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 international plan. These days, with… Continue reading Avoid iPhone Data Charges When Traveling Out of the Country
Do I Need A Visa?
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 website for checking this…. it’s… Continue reading Do I Need A Visa?
12 Hour Layover in Sydney
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 make our way to New… Continue reading 12 Hour Layover in Sydney
WE’RE GOING TO NEW ZEALAND
!!!!!!!!! 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 Auckland.– 12 hour layover in… Continue reading WE’RE GOING TO NEW ZEALAND
How To Pack for a Semester Abroad
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 was a senior in college,… Continue reading How To Pack for a Semester Abroad
48 Hours in Venice
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 have as many “MUST DOS” as… Continue reading 48 Hours in Venice