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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...

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%...

Travel Photo Of The Week: The Blue Pools – Haast Pass, New Zealand

Posted by jgriffinstewart on Mar 17, 2012 in Around The World, Destinations, Landscape, New Zealand, Oceania, Photography, Travel, Travel Photo Of The Week | 1 comment

While traveling in New Zealand, our driver told us there would be some very beautiful blue glacial water pools coming up, but we had no idea of the vibrancy to expect. We were told that the blue of the water is caused by the almost microscopic rock particles and debris that the glaciers scrape up as they move along the...

Travel Photo Of The Week: Waterfall On The Tongariro Crossing – National Park, New Zealand

Posted by jgriffinstewart on Mar 3, 2012 in Around The World, Destinations, Landscape, New Zealand, Oceania, Photography, Resources, Travel, Travel Photo Of The Week | 2 comments

We are currently finishing our travels in New Zealand and let me encourage and persuade you that if you have not been to New Zealand before, you should put it on your bucket list and make it out here before you die. This place is amazing...

Travel Photo Of The Week: Phillip Island Ocean View – Phillip Island, Australia

Posted by jgriffinstewart on Feb 15, 2012 in Around The World, Australia, Destinations, Landscape, Melbourne, Oceania, Photography, Travel, Travel Photo Of The Week | 0 comments

This photo was taken on Phillip Island, Australia. While visiting Melbourne, one of Valerie's friends and her family generously offered to host us for a while. We had an amazing time. They invited us to their house on the Island which is a really cool place just an hour or so outside of Melbourne...