Wellington Trips

A factoid about Quantas (besides the fact that per Rainman, it's the world's safest airline) is this: When Cyclone Tracy devastated the town of Darwin at Christmas 1974, Qantas established a world record for the most people ever embarked on …

Looking for a photo log instead? Dec 27th: After finally enduring our last flight leg of the day, we catch the shuttle into town and check in at Backpacker's Downtown Lodge (what a dump). That's what we get for booking a hostel online. Ah well …

I had the opportunity to study abroad for the fall semester of my junior year in college. I immediately took this amazing opportunity and decided to go to Australia. I wanted to go someplace warm and exciting, and someplace where I possibly …

So now we are back home in Melbourne., having seen heaps. My advice: * Do sky tower (auckland) at night, and ask about dinner in the rotating resturant. It is not a cheap menu, but what you pay for dinner entitles you to amazing views, even …

Yay! I won a car on Trade Me! Nissan Sentra 1994 Cost more $1500 and less than $2000 Pick up is Tuesday Packed our bags today. No water cause of council problems with supply so limited doing other stuff. V & E need more days to pack for their …

Hello to all my friends, family, acquaintances, strangers, countrymen, and anyone I have forgotten! This is a report about my 7-day tour with Stray New Zealand backpacker bus . Before you begin reading, take a look at the Stray NZ Bus Tour site s …

Driving to Indianapolis from Atlanta is a haul any way you look at it. Took us about 10.5 hours with 3 ladies and daddy. Had to make a stop about every 2 hours or so. One of those differences in how God made men and women.... Arrived downtown …

We're off to see the wide world before settling back into life in chilly England, donations welcome

When I went to New Zealand I had never been out of the country, and had not been far from Indiana. To say I was a little nervous about this trip is stating the obvious. But I met some great people who were traveling as well, and the 2nd day …

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