OK, I admit it. I started to get really pissed about all the rain and clouds we were getting. No matter how much I had declared that I would be … Continue reading
I read somewhere during my campervan trip planning with kids to limit our daily driving distance to about 200km/124mi a day. We pushed the envelop on that piece of advice … Continue reading
We could have stayed in Franz Joseph another day and hit the hot springs and just relax, but the prospects of even more beautiful scenery and possible clear skies as … Continue reading
From Lake Pearson we drove over Arthur’s Pass is fog and rain down along the west coast of South Island to visit Franz Joseph Glacier. Much of the drive looked … Continue reading
Before we get to how gorgeous South Island is, I thought I’d give you a little background into how this amazing adventure got started… The original plan for our 3-week … Continue reading
The wildlife and natural wonders of Australia did not disappoint. One of the biggest highlights of our trip was seeing the little penguins at the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island. … Continue reading
Even in the chill of autumn there is something wonderful about being near the open sea, made even more wonderful by how much it delighted the children. How endless undulating … Continue reading
After our usual hop to Bangkok to catch a 9hr midnight flight, we began our down under adventures on a little hobby farm in the Korumburra countryside of Victoria, Australia, … Continue reading
We’re back! And we have A LOT of catching up to do after our epic 3-week vacation in Victoria, Australia and South Island, New Zealand. It was absolutely amazing…you’ll see. … Continue reading
A veritable garden city Vientiane is not but it can be made to look like one given a few strategic snaps of recent spring blossoms – if you can see … Continue reading