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Haggas Honking Holes Waitomo Review: More Extreme Than Black Water Rafting

May 20, 2017 By John Widmer 22 Comments

Experiencing the Haggas Honking Holes with Waitomo Adventures

Haggis Honking Holes was truly an epic cave tour in New Zealand that we’re so glad we stumbled upon. Like many adventurous spirits making their way through New Zealand, we journeyed to Waitomo for one reason and one reason only… to go on one of the infamous black water rafting […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Posts, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: New Zealand, Oceania

A Journey into the Lost World Cave Waitomo, New Zealand: Review and Tips!

May 20, 2017 By John Widmer 19 Comments

Heather & John both abseiling down into the lost world

Descending the 100 meters down into New Zealand’s Lost World cave felt like something right out of Mission Impossible. I suppose that’s an appropriate comparison, given that Mr. Tom Cruise himself has rappelled down into the Waitomo Lost World cave multiple times. (Cue the Mission Impossible theme song!) While searching […]

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Top 20 Travel Experiences of 2015

February 4, 2016 By John Widmer 28 Comments

hiking on a trail in patagonia argentina towards the fitz roy mountain

This unprecedented second year of non-stop travel has brought us roaming around six different continents and 27 different countries for a total of over 65,000 miles while completely circumnavigating the globe. We’re often asked about our favorite places, which is difficult to pin down because each country we visit has […]

Filed Under: Adventures Around the World, Blogs, Monthly Updates, Posts Tagged With: Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Chile, Cuba, Egypt, Europe, Germany, Malaysia, Montenegro, New Zealand, Oceania, Philippines, Slovenia, Thailand

Our Top 20 Worst Travel Moments of 2015

January 17, 2016 By John Widmer 10 Comments

rear view mirror in New Zealand

The end of 2015 also marked the end of our second very full year of travel. What a year it’s been! We managed to accomplish our goal of circumnavigating the globe. Throughout that journey we traveled across six continents while having some great experiences on each of them! But when […]

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AJ Hackett Kawarau Bridge Bungy Jump Review of a Jump-Gone-Wrong

July 15, 2015 By John Widmer 24 Comments

John about to jump of the AJ Hackett Kawarau Bridge in the rain

It was a few months prior to roaming around New Zealand when I had received a quick message from friends who were meeting us there to travel around the South Island. They were letting me know their intentions to do the famous Kawarau Bridge Bungy Jump. Naturally, they thought we […]

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Walter Peak Farm Dinner & TSS Earnslaw: A Delightful Taste of NZ

May 30, 2015 By John Widmer 18 Comments

TSS Earnslaw at Walter Peek Farms Gourmet BBQ Dinner

Queenstown is known as an adventure hub in New Zealand. And while we enjoyed some incredible thrills in the area, we were on the lookout for a way to wind down the evening after all that bungee jumping, climbing, hiking, luging, and cycling. Our trip to Walter Peak Farm for […]

Filed Under: Eating Around the World, Eating & Drinking Around the World, Posts, Travel Tips Around the World Tagged With: New Zealand, Oceania

Finding Otago Peninsula Wildlife (New Zealand)

May 2, 2015 By John Widmer 16 Comments

Close-up of a yellow-eyed penguin

We came to Dunedin for one reason: to find Otago Peninsula wildlife for which the region is known. This unique habitat in New Zealand is home to some of the most rare species in the world. The Otago Peninsula wildlife that you’re able to spot in its natural habitat made for […]

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Is Milford Sound Worth It?

April 27, 2015 By John Widmer 22 Comments

Is Milford Sound Worth It?

The Milford Sound is a quintessential day trip on New Zealand’s South Island that tends to get lots of love. Take a look at just about any “Top Things to Do In New Zealand” article and you’ll probably find Milford Sound at the number 1 spot. The Milford Sound is […]

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