2016 Year in review

  What a year 2016 has been! Our lives changed tremendously once we decided to stop making excuses and started making our dreams a reality. We are so grateful for all the people we’ve met, places we’ve been, and the experiences we’ve had in 2016. We can’t wait to see what 2017 has in store!

Day Trip from Christchurch: Akaora, New Zealand

Tourists and locals alike rave about the natural beauty of New Zealand’s South Island. After exploring both islands we’ve concluded that they are simply incomparable! The diverse landscape of Ateorea1 , is home to a tropical climate in the North Island, filled with beaches during the warmer months while the South Island boasts of winter wonders during its cooler months. Akaroa During our stay in Christchurch, we took…

How to Explore New Zealand’s South Island in 5 Days [Part 2]

Let the adventures continue from Part 1 of How to Explore New Zealand’s South Island in 5 Days!  Our travel route through New Zealand’s South Island (continued)  Day 3 Queenstown to Milford Sound Queenstown is a picturesque town with natural beauty at every turn! It is widely considered one of the world’s top resort destinations with year-round recreational activities for adventure sports and ski tourism. Originally known as Tahuna1 , the…

How to Explore New Zealand’s South Island in 5 Days [Part 1]

After a whirlwind of the most breathtaking beaches, majestic waterfalls and vast volcanoes in the North Island, we knew it was time to venture to the next part of our trip- to the South Island! Emotionally, it wasn’t an easy departure due to the many I-can’t-believe-that-we’re-here moments at every encounter with nature, but the final goodbyes to new friends were equally difficult. Thankfully, we left…