New Zealand in Two Weeks - Here's How!

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October 17th 2012

Published: November 7th 2012

Introduction New Zealand had always been the primary destination for our trip. Many of our friends had been there and raved about what a beautiful country it was and how we really needed to experience it ourselves. Given that we had decided to take a repositioning cruise that wouldn't get to Sydney until 14 October, and given that we wanted to spend at least a few days there, and given that w... Read Full Entry

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Bob Carlsen

Home and Away

I started blogging on Travelblog in 2009, entering trips beginning in 2007. My intention has always been to document my years of travel since my birth...how else was I to save all the slides my Dad took of my childhood! Most bloggers write about their trips away from home. Mine, and eventually Linda's, homes have usually been where people travel to. So the idea eventually percolated to name our blog "Home and Away." The blog is not intended to be an autobiography, although I spent my entire life traveling, with Linda joining me after college, it may appear to be that way. As this... full info

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7th November 2012

Beata and Tomek
us At Home Abroad

nice one;-)
great itinerary!!! it might be what we need when we are back home and plan some holidays;-) I can see you have Poland in your future plans... Fall is the best time to visit...I love our golden landscapes and Krakow is just lovely this time of a year;-) Closer to date let us know your plan and we may be able to give you some tips;-) Beata

7th November 2012

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Thanks for your comment...
and willingness to share some ideas on an itinerary around Poland! I'll be in touch.

8th November 2012

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

It was a real pleasure to meet you, Linda and Will. Hopefully next time you get to see Milford Sound, and maybe even an ABs game live! :-)

8th November 2012

Pancake Rocks with Betty, Mike and Linda

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Ohh, I do like your plant pics Bob....
Several huge stands of Phormium tenax and a lovely Nikau palm, Rhopalostylis baueri, if I'm not mistaken. Both are endemic to New Zealand :) It looks like you both had a wonderful time! Here's to your next trip :)

10th November 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Looks like you did get to see most of what you had on your list
NZ is an amazing country and you always need more time than you have. Love your photos. You've had a wonderful celebration. We loved the pancake rock area. ....well all of it!

11th November 2012

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Another TB Get-together
Great to see another happy TB pic. NZ is a beautiful country...glad you got into it & even experienced some Tolkien!

12th November 2012

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

The best part of our vacation...
was visiting with you and the other TBers!

27th November 2012

liliram
liliram

NZ in my list
Not for now or anytime soon, but definitely in my bucket list. With a sister and her children based in Sydney, I've long planned on hopping over to NZ for a week or 2. Obviously, it never happened. But I never realized it's quite expensive there. Gotta save up!

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