Stuck in Placerville
We ended up spending an unexpected night in Placerville in California’s Gold Country and were surprised to find more than a tacky tourist trap
Engaging the Curious in Adventurous Living
Nelson Breweries and Beer Map
Are you a beer tourist, too? We love to visit breweries and brewpubs
when we travel, so we always search the web for local beers at our
destination. Even day trips from home usually include a beer focused
stop somewhere along the way. Brewing in the Nelson region
and
across the top of the South Island has expanded quite a [...]
Two Perfect Days in Nelson
Nelson New Zealand is a hugely popular summer family destination for New Zealanders, and it also has lots of appeal for international visitors. We share our version of the perfect weekend visit for your first trip, drawn from our local experience and our guests’ reactions.
New Zealand South Island Penguins
New Zealand might not have particularly exotic wild mammals, but we do have wild penguins breeding on our shores. On our driving tour of the South Island, we saw dozens of wild penguins up close and for free. You can view wild penguins without going to Antarctica using a host of resources that highlight New Zealand penguins.
Our First Kayak Adventure
Our first ever kayaking adventure, in the Kenai Fjords of Alaska, was a fantastic success despite abandoning our normally cautious approach to new sports. Instead of working our way in gradually from lessons, training and short trips up to a real adventure, we dove straight into a four-day wilderness adventure and didn’t regret it. Taking the risk paid off by giving us unique access to remote wilderness and close encounters with bears, seals, whales and calving glaciers.
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