Friday Travel Photo: Sydney, Australia

Today’s Friday Travel Photo takes you to the Sydney Harbor in Sydney, Australia, on New Years Eve. Sydney is home to one of the world’s greatest fireworks shows on New Years Eve with two displays – one at 9pm and one at midnight.  This photo was taken from Bradley’s Head and was submitted by Nancy [...]

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A Day Trip on New Zealand’s West Coast (Photo Essay)

If you’re visiting New Zealand’s West Coast and have tired of the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, consider spending a half-day driving to Gillespies Beach. It’s an epic beach and there is plenty to keep you busy on the drive there. Gillespies Beach is found 30 minutes from Fox Glacier Village and 60 minutes from [...]

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Bridal Veil Falls – New Zealand

New Zealand’s Bridal Veil Falls are located on the North Island’s west coast in the Waikato Region. At 55 meters high (180 feet), they are often regarded as being the most spectacular waterfalls on the North Island. It’s a beautiful area of New Zealand, with vast expanses of green, rolling hills. While the Huka Falls [...]

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Monday Escape: Amsterdam

On my interrail trip across Europe in 2008, I decided to begin my journey across the continent in Amsterdam. Amsterdam was a ‘must see’ for me and should be for any backpacker. Considering its location, Amsterdam is a logical place to start your interrail trip. You can head south to France via Belgium, or you [...]

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Monday Escape: Lake Vermilion, Minnesota

Each summer, my family spends one week in Northern Minnesota. It’s a chilled out vacation – the relaxing, fishing, swimming, sunbathing, card-playing, eating, drinking, reading, catching up with old friends, and spending time with family type of vacation. I love adventure travel. I love backpacking to new places. I love venturing off into the unknown. [...]

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West Coast Helicopter Flight … A Photo Essay

Living and working in a small community like Franz Josef has it’s share of advantages and disadvantages. Disadvantage I could buy a liter of petrol for about $1.70 most places in New Zealand. In Franz, I pay nearly $2.00 for a liter. That’s just robbery – plain and simple. Petrol at the top of Arthur’s [...]

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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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