Rotorua
We spent four full days in Rotorua. It’s known for being New Zealand’s most dynamic thermal area. And although we did experience some of its geothermal wonders, what I will […]
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Coromandel Peninsula
The Coromandel Peninsula is about two hours from Auckland. Its shores are lined with beautiful beaches and the interior is filled with lush forest. We took the scenic route along […]
Waiheke Island
One of the days we were in Auckland, we did a day trip to Waiheke Island. From downtown Auckland, it takes just 40 minutes to reach the island by ferry. […]
Auckland
After spending our first night in New Zealand in Pukekohe (near where we picked up the campervan), we spent some time in Auckland – the country’s largest city. It’s nicknamed […]
New Zealand via Campervan
Going to New Zealand has been on our bucket list since before we got married. In fact, we considered going to New Zealand for our honeymoon. There were several times […]
Sydney, cont.
For our last full day in Sydney, we started off by walking across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. There is a “bridge climb” where you climb the arch of the bridge, […]
Sydney
Prior to visiting Sydney, the image I had in my mind of it was simply Sydney Harbour and the Opera House. But now, having been there, the picture in the […]
Singapore – The City
Before arriving in Singapore, we had heard about some of the country’s notorious laws and the hefty fines if you break them. Namely, that chewing gum is prohibited, there is […]
Singapore – Pulau Ubin
In shopping around for airfare to get from Hong Kong to New Zealand, the most reasonably priced flights went through Singapore and Sydney, so we decided to do brief stopovers […]
Hong Kong – The Sights
We didn’t have much time for sightseeing in Hong Kong, but with time we had, we tried to see as much as we could. Since we were staying on the […]
Jay and Joann's Journey 