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Cultural Experience – Tamaki Maori Village – Rotorua, New Zealand

Posted by Valerie Stewart on Mar 23, 2012 in Advice, Around The World, Destinations, New Zealand, Oceania, People, Photography, Resources, Travel | 0 comments

One of the things that I was most looking forward to about visiting New Zealand was getting to know a little more about the Maori culture. I had heard little pieces of information about the indigenous people of this beautiful place, and was interested to learn more. Although Maori people make up more than 14%...

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...

Travel Gear Review: Comply Foam Tips

Posted by Valerie Stewart on Dec 10, 2011 in Advice, Around The World, Destinations, Resources, Travel | 0 comments

What sort of things do you bring on board a plane when you travel? Excluding gum and inflatable pillows, the use of certain travel necessities, namely electronics, will probably be accompanied with the need to use earphones of some kind. For me, this is easier said than done. Cue all crying babies... now.