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Wai-O-Tapu – Geothermal Wonderland

Posted by Valerie Stewart on Apr 9, 2012 in Australia, Central America, Destinations, Food, Frustrations, Melbourne, Travel | 0 comments

While traveling in New Zealand, we definitely wanted to take a stop in Rotorua, New Zealand’s hotspot for geothermal activity. A short stroll around town can take you past countless hot pools and bubbling mud pits being heated directly by the Earth’s core. The absolute best way to see everything Rotorua has to offer in one place is with a morning visit to Wai-O-Tapu. While Wai-O-Tapu is great to visit at any time of day, I recommend...

Train Tour of Northern India Part III: Agra, the City of Eternal Love

Posted by Valerie Stewart on Feb 18, 2012 in Advice, Agra, Around The World, Destinations, Frustrations, India, Landscape, Photography, Travel | 2 comments

There’s really only one reason to visit Agra. I’m not saying that there’s only one thing to see there, but everything else really just pales in comparison. You know what I’m talking about, the Taj Mahal; truly one of man’s most beautiful creations. After you’ve seen the Taj, is there really anything else to visit...

Train Tour of Northern India, Part II: New to New Delhi

Posted by Valerie Stewart on Feb 2, 2012 in Advice, Around The World, Asia, Delhi, Destinations, Frustrations, India, Landscape, Photography, Travel | 1 comment

Admittedly, we have “done India” backward. We arrived into the total chaos and craziness of Varanasi and have gone on to the 2nd most chaotic city, New Delhi. If we had it to plan again, I’m sure we would have started on the western side and traveled East instead to ease into the madness. Things got off to a rough start for us with some trouble getting to our hotel...