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 …
When I think of Australia, the first things that come to mind are beaches, deadly reptiles, and surfing. Therefore, my goal on my trip to Australia was to find beaches, avoid snakes, and learn how to surf. I found a surf camp called Surfaris (http://www.surfaris.com/) which had everything I was looking for in a surf …