For the drive from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo, Sara and I decided to take the scenic drive on highway 72 rather than the slightly faster highway 1. Unfortunately, the skies were overcast and we were unable to enjoy the scenery, but we were very happy when we came across the Geraldine Orchard Farmshop & Café …
I started my second New Zealand trip in Christchurch after long flights from Sana’a via Dubai, Bangkok, and Sydney. I was absolutely exhausted when I collected my luggage but immediately felt refreshed when I began hearing that friendly and familiar Kiwi accent again. I withdrew money from an ATM in the arrivals terminal and found …
Click HERE to Read from the Beginning 9. Road Trip to Victoria and Hiking the West Coast Trail and Juan de Fuca Trail Summers in Canada are wonderful and I made the most of July/August in 2010 when I completed a road trip with buddies from Calgary to Vancouver Island and then hiked the West …