Back when we still owned a house in North Carolina, my mom would welcome international travelers to stay with us. She found these travelers, or they found her, through a world-wide online platform called couchsurfing.com.
Category: New Zealand
We got picked up from the Auckland airport by a Saudi Arabian couple. For the next five days, we learned from our hosts what life in Saudi was like for… [Continue Reading]
Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park This campground is located in what locals consider a remote part of New Zealand, and despite it being one of the Great Walks, many kiwis have never… [Continue Reading]
We drove up to this cute farm somewhat on a whim (but mostly thanks to the Campermate app!) after changing plans three times that day. Traveling straight down New Zealand’s… [Continue Reading]
A historic fire broke out in the Port hills below Governors Bay near Christchurch around midnight on February 14, 2017. The air had a chemical smell and the smoke clouds… [Continue Reading]
About 18 miles south of Whangarei, there’s a sign of off State Highway 1 for Uretiti Beach Campground. Tall, rugged cliffs, a glimpse of the sparkling South Pacific Ocean, and… [Continue Reading]