The lush green rainforest

February 8th 2008
After 3 hours of sleep, I made my way to the ferry and left Wellington for Picton on the south island. I boarded the Stray bus, which was to be my mode of transportation for the next month and we headed for Abel Tasman National Park. From all accounts, this was supposed to be a tour bus that catered more to the more adventurous crowd, but my first crew appeared to be more from the "lets just get ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park

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

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Shauna

Two roads diverged in a wood - and I--I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference (Robert Frost) I'm off! Travelling is something I've always wanted to do. So after thinking about it for a bit, flipping through the Lonely Planet Blue List, I decided La Tomatina would be the perfect place to start, so I got up one morning, and just booked my flight. Those who know me best, realize this is a very un-like-Shauna thing to do, as I'm normally very organized and like to have all my ducks in a row. But I figure, you only live once, and if I wait for the perfect timin... full info

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