One of the reasons we chose the Auckland City Hotel for our two nights in Auckland was it’s location. From the Auckland City Hotel, there are many attractions, restaurants, and cultural events within walking distance. The other big factors in…
Tahiti: What I would have done differently
Knowing what I know now, I would have rented a car on Tahiti. Initially, we planned to only stay on Tahiti for 3 days, and then go to Moorea (another island of French Polynesia which can be accessed by plane…
SCUBA in Tahiti
It seems almost a little foreign to me to say that I’m the one who got to SCUBA dive in Tahiti. Just the whole idea of having been in Tahiti is something that I think will take a while to…
Shaving Your Face Gives You Better Suction
Today is our last day in Tahiti, French Polynesia. We have lots of pictures and some stories to share, but mostly, we’ve spent our 5 days here on the island catching up on sleep and relaxing. Most people seem to…
How Can You Afford To Travel: Eating In Tahiti
Perception Reality The name “Tahiti” brings certain images to mind. Those images might include: Walking on black sand beaches Swimming in clear and calm oceans Watching wildlife and visiting waterfalls in a tropical paradise Trying delicious food in fancy restaurants…
Wait A Minute, You’re Going to Tahiti?
“Wait A Minute, You’re Going to Tahiti? Weren’t you just in Central America?” So started the recent conversation with a family member. Yes, we were in Peru less than two weeks ago, Ecuador 3 weeks ago, and Colombia 5 weeks…
In Colorado For 5 Days Only
Being back in Colorado for 5 days has been a rushed but wonderful time. Since landing, we’ve pretty much been on the go. We rented a car and drove as far east as the Colorado/Nebraska border (3 1/2 hours by…
Thoughts After Seven Months of Travel
It seems a shame to me that in the last 7 months, we didn’t see more, do more, meet more people. We had plans to do and accomplish different things, and I kind of feel like we planned to do…
Cruz Del Sur Bus Company: A Review of Cruz Del Sur in Peru
Of all the bus companies we’ve traveled with, Andesmar in Argentina remains the best. However, our experience taking Cruz Del Sur from Cajamarca, Peru to Lima, Peru, comes in a close second. The taxi from the center of Cajamarca to…
Fuentes De Aguas: Parque De La Reserva in Lima, Peru
Parque De La Reserva in Lima is also known as the Parque De Las Aguas. This is a review of the park of the water fountains in Lima, Peru. Lima, at least the parts of the city that we were…