Tag: travel
Split Apple Rock – Tokangawhā
Off the northern coast of the S. Island of New Zealand is Tokangawhā aka Split Apple Rock, a geological rock formation in Tasman Bay. This popular tourist attraction was officially given the...
Walking with Geese, Wekas, and Hiking to Apple Tree Bay
Walking across the sandy shore, the estuary is exposed at Sandy Bay. Bella and I took our shoes off and rolled up our pant legs as to not get our clothes wet....
Farewell Spit, Whale Bones, and the Clearest Water at Te Waikoropupū Springs
The other day we drove down to Farewell Spit. A “spit” being like a large narrow sand peninsula. The drive out was super scenic and the coastline was beautifully distracting. I kept...
A Hike to Flora Hut in Kahurangi National Park
Having stayed in the House Truck in Motueka for the past few weeks we decided it was about time we made it out to the Kahurangi National Park. Located in the northwest...
Turkeys & Lawn Art at the Flamingo Resort
Just north of Hanoi, past the Noi Bai airport and only a short 1.5 hour motorbike ride is a hidden pocket of wealth. A huge resort chain called the Flamingo rests along...
Motorbiking the Northern Loop – Laos
Videos and snapshots from a month-long, 3,000+ kilometer motorbike ride through the northern loop of Laos and across the border into Vietnam. https://youtu.be/kYYK3n3ZBsE Plain of Jars. Dated to the Iron Age is one of...
Manh Nu Floating Homestay in Lan Ha Bay
I arrived in Cat Ba after taking the scenic route to the island. We first took the train from Gia Lam station for about 2 hours to Haiphong City. At the station,...
Michi No Eki – Japanese Road Trip
Early morning Koyasan. The air is crisp and cold. -1C. A refreshing shock to the system, we walked down from our guesthouse to Okunoin Cemetery. The entrance was lined with stone lanterns and...
