We thought Southeast Asia was going to be extremely cheap. I knew from my previous trip to the region that you can get a plate of pad thai for under $1 or a nice room in a guesthouse for under $30. But our RTW trip demands a fast pace of travel, and we found that […]
A Quick Stop in Sydney
After 10 days circling New Zealand in the a campervan, we were ready for some wide-open spaces. There is probably nowhere else in the world with as much open space (or kinds of animals that can kill you) as Australia. But, alas, we only had time to see Sydney on this trip. We had to […]
In A Campervan Down By The River (Cont.)
We’ve been extremely fortunate with weather on our RTW trip, but our luck ran out in New Zealand. The bad news was that it rained on each of the last five days of our South Island circuit. But the good news is that New Zealand still looks fantastic in the rain. The “Misty Mountains” track […]
In A Campervan Down By The River
Ever since I first laid eyes on New Zealand in 2012, I was convinced it was the most beautiful place in the world. Perhaps the only bigger New Zealand fan I know other than myself is my father-in-law David, so this post is dedicated to him. What’s so special about this place? Well David and […]