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If Switzerland is on your bucket list, I get it…it is absolutely beautiful! I’ve been there three times now to all different areas and they were all fantastic, but this was my first time there NOT for business and boy did I notice the prices when I was footing the bill. Switzerland does not use…
To wrap up our tour of New Zealand, Christchurch was our 5th and final stop, now reaching the Eastern coast of the South Island. Known as “the garden city” due to its many parks throughout the city, it is the largest city on the South Island and the second largest city by population in all…
When I was researching the top things to do on the South Island of New Zealand, the Franz Josef Glacier was one of the sites not to miss. If you’ve been to New Zealand or researched how to get around the country, nothing is straight-forward…but there’s so much to see, a road trip was a…
We had no idea what we were in store for when we arrived in Queenstown, New Zealand. What an absolutely breathtaking city! Known as the adventure capital of the world, Queenstown sits on the shores of the South Island’s Lake Wakatipu, with views of the Southern Alps in the distance. In addition to adventure sports,…
Following our two days in Auckland, we headed to the Northern part of the South Island to the Marlborough Region. This region is made up of three small cities (Blenheim, Picton, and Renwick) and has a population of around 50,000 people. This area is considered the wine region of New Zealand, and particularly known for…
New Zealand was a bucket-list destination for me, so what better excuse to make the trip than for my 50th birthday! It’s a fairly small country made up of two islands – the North and South – but it’s not super easy to get around and there’s a ton to see and do, so you…
If you’ve read my blog before, you’ll know that one of my favorite types of destinations is a ski town in the summer (or any season other than winter)! This was a couple’s trip with my husband in August, and we were both first-timers to Wyoming and Yellowstone. We were so glad we finally made…
This is another day tour option from Brussels, Belgium. I wanted to add another new country to my list on this trip, and the beautiful Luxembourg City was on my list! Our tour was with Brussels City Tours, and was booked through Trip Advisor. Dinant wasn’t on my radar, but this turned out to be…
If you think Brussels is picturesque, wait until you see Ghent and Bruges! This itinerary covers a full-day trip visiting both cities from Brussels by bus. Our tour was with Brussels City Tours, and was booked through Trip Advisor. Ghent and Bruges are both small-ish medieval cities known for their canals and gothic architecture. Grab…
This picturesque capital city of Belgium is also considered the de facto capital of the European Union and the headquarters of NATO. The city hosts both French and Flemish communities and languages; and is known for it’s food and beer scene, as well as its historical and architectural landmarks. There’s a lot going on here…