Friday Travel Photo: New Zealand Vineyard

This shot was taken in New Zealand’s Marlborough wine region on the South Island. It’s one of New Zealand’s warmest areas and competes with Nelson for seeing the most hours of sunshine each year. Marlborough is an excellent place to spend the day. Hire a bike or find a designated driver and spend the day [...]

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Monday Escape: Raglan, New Zealand

Each Monday, I’ll post a travel photo with a brief description of the area. Through this feature, you’ll hopefully get a small taste of a fascinating destination. Today’s Monday Escape takes you to Raglan, New Zealand – a small, surf community located about three hours south of Auckland. You’ll know you’re in a surf town [...]

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A Day Wine Tasting in Marlborough

In the days and weeks before my move to New Zealand, I developed a taste for one of New Zealand’s most well known exports – not lamb, but Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a beautiful wine known for its refreshing, crisp, and tropical taste. Some of the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc comes from Marlborough – I [...]

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