Tag: New Zealand

10 Attractions to See at Night

If you’re brave, or in a safe city, there are some awesome things around the world to be seen at night. Let’s go!

5 Things to Consider when Choosing Fall Foliage Destination

I’m sure half of the people reading this are wincing while the other half are leaping for joy. Where I live there’s already a distinctive nip in the air. Not every day of course, but that distinctive chill is already whispering the famed Stark words. Winter is coming!

Adrenaline Junky’s Wishlist

“If your friends jumped off a bridge would you do it too?”
Who else remembers the adults in their life asking them that? For me it had a habit of popping up whenever I mentioned something vaguely interesting or risky my friends were doing. My parents insisted that they asked this question to help me become a critical and independent thinker, free of outside influence.

Lord of the Rings Tour of Wellington

If you’re a Lord of the Rings fan planning a trip to New Zealand, you’re going to want to add this tour to your itinerary. Peter Jackson was pretty crafty when it came to shooting locations, and chose easily accessible spots for at least a few of his scenes. Quite a few can be found around Wellington on New Zealand’s north island, and it’s definitely worth picking a good tour to see them all.

Hobbiton

f you love the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings books or movies, you should definitely go to set where Hobbiton was filmed. It’s still there, it’s now a functioning tourist attraction, and it is one of the most magical and nostalgic places I’ve ever been.

Would you Rather: Travel Edition

Choosing between drinking in Brazil or Japan? Nah. That’s not how I roll. So let’s play a game, shall we? Answer these would you rather questions in the comments, let me know what you would rather do!

Top 5 Places I want To Revisit

Given the time and the coin these are the top places I would love to revisit, and what I would do before my trip to make sure I made the most of it!