The Drive From Christchurch To Queenstown
Our 8 hour drive from Christchurch to Queenstown was pretty straightforward. But then there was all this: We also stopped by at a local horseback riding event for a quick ice cream break on the outskirts of Queenstown. Unfortunately,...
Christchurch: Remnants From An Earthquake
After an 8 hour drive from Picton and checking into our lodgings at Dorset House, we freshened up for a few minutes before heading back out for dinner at Shanghai Street Dumplings a few miles away. It was much needed meal after a drive that could've been 3 hours...
Crossing From New Zealand’s North Island To South Island
Last night we befriended a fellow New Yorker (and certified sommelier!) named Elif last night while dining at Ortega Restaurant, where she then joined us for a shisha session and a dance party that lasted into the wee hours of the night. Thanks for making us all...
Well Well Well, Wellington
After a wonderful evening recovering our weary legs at Polynesian Spa in Rotorua, we boarded our 12:35am bus from Rotorua to Wellington where we were treated to 180º flat beds the whole 7.5 hour bus ride. However, our happiness didn't last as the bus's...
The Rotorua Routine
After a quick day trip to Waitomoto yesterday, our group had another night of mayhem karaoking and dancing with our new friends Ellena and Amber before turning in at an ungodly hour of 3am. And this photo happened. 3am being ungodly because Donna...
No Wait To Waitomo Gloworm Caves
After a magical first day in New Zealand, we got in a late morning and rented an 8 person passenger/soccer mom van for the 2.5 hour drive to Waitomoto for their famous gloworm caves. For $37.50 NZD per person that we booked ahead online, we were quickly whisked in for...
Make Auckland Awkward Again
What a mad dash to get here. Our Uber barely made it on time for our 9:55am Jetstar flight, not without any help from a wisecracking negative nancy Uber driver who kept reassuring us that we'd "definitely miss our flight." I even turned to him and asked...
Farewell To Sydney: Dining At Quay Restaurant
Last night we returned to Sydney for one final farewell to our Australian portion of the trip, the 11 of us packing in like sardines in our 2 Uber XLs back into the city. Instead of staying at Kings Cross again, we chose to park up at the highly...
Where Are We Now?
Where Are We Next?
