Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more
Once when travelling in USA, I opened a fortune cookie in a Chinese restaurant. The propecy inside said: Travel to appease your restlessness.
Many years later, having a family, we turn out to be travelling a lot. Ski holidays in Winter to the Austrian Alps. Beach holidays to the beautiful Toscany coast in Italy. The occassionally long weekend to Northern France, Holland, or the South of Belgium. But once in a few years, I tend to step up to another level. That's where my kids come in. I plan to make a big trip with each of them. Jan- 8 years old - is the first to explore a little... full info