by Jenna Thomas | Feb 4, 2015 | Destinations, New Zealand, Round the World Travel
The North Island of New Zealand, it seems to me, is getting short shrift. The mountains and fjords of the South Island are the star of the show down here; even the locals have told us, “Oh, the South Island is way cooler.” Maybe that’s true, and...
by Jenna Thomas | Feb 3, 2015 | Destinations, New Zealand, Round the World Travel
Like many people around the world, I’ve spent the last decade-plus associating New Zealand with the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies. In my head, New Zealand landscapes included the green, rolling hills of The Shire, the high grasslands of Rohan, the magical...
by Jenna Thomas | Feb 2, 2015 | Destinations, New Zealand, Round the World Travel
We’ve been in New Zealand for about a month, so I guess now would be a good time to start writing about it. We’ve spent so much time soaking up the scenery that we haven’t had time to hunker down in cafes (nor can we afford to–coffees start at...
by Jenna Thomas | Jan 25, 2015 | Destinations
As the narrow road winds tightly downhill and we draw further and further from the main motorway, I begin to see glimpses of sparkling water ahead. We pass one stately gate after another, every other one leading to a vineyard or wine estate. We’ve arrived in the...
by Jenna Thomas | Jan 15, 2015 | Destinations, Europe
When I caught my first glimpse of Porto, crossing a bridge high over the west end of town, it felt like we were entering a fairy tale. Two hillsides face each other across a wide river; on either side, narrow streets and alleys wind haphazardly between red-roofed...
