Back to New Zealand, Back to Adrenaline! April 9th 2011 I can't get over how good it feels to be back in New Zealand!!!! I'm SOOOOO happy right now! Its been 6 years since I was here last and I think I assumed that the country would never live up to the memories I have. Well, it does and continues to make me smile with all of its charms!
But let's back up...my flight out of Sydney was good. Easy to navigate the airport and all that. I realized ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua 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
Travel is embedded in my heart and soul. I think the more I travel, the more addicted to it I become. I know, this is a common problem! I think the best part about traveling is opening your eyes/mind to new experiences, people and outlooks on life. If you go into a country with an open heart and an open mind, you find a warmth in everything around you. In so many ways, the world is so similar and in so many ways, each place I've been is incredibly unique. Traveling has changed my approach to most things in my life. And with every trip I take, I look forward to the next that much more. ... full info