Lets not be a shut-in during the shut-in. There is lots of fun stuff to do in the winter. Frosted Snow Flakes Winter is really beautiful. Exploring it can be fun even if it is just a drive. I like to take my camera along for the ride as there might be something...

This is our favourite town in the south island.  Quieter than Queenstown but still fun-filled it is a true Kiwi destination.  The area sports unspoiled rivers, tumbling glaciers and is crowned by Mr. Aspiring at 3035m.  Scenery is eye candy and there is...

Milford Sound is spectacular to experience with its 1600m high peaks, cascading waterfalls and moody mist.  Environmentally, it is unique as it has become home to some rarely seen marine life.  A 5m deep permanent tannin-stained freshwater layer above the...

New Zealand is eye candy almost anywhere you go.  I often refer to is as a jewel in the Pacific.  One of the most impressive areas is Fiordland, offering up the most dramatic and beautiful treasures whether you explore it by water or on foot.  Mostly...

New Zealand is as different north to south as North America is east to west.  The south island is defined by a mountain ridge running down through the middle of it lending to eye popping scenery, beautiful coastal scenery, beaches, quaint harbours and magnificent...

Each island is unique in its own way.  Some islands are deserted, have prominent volcanos, others contain wide lava fields and yet some are low lying sandy lands.  Many of the islands have a unique diversity of wildlife which is how and why Darwin made his...

This might be as natural as the world gets when you can see the animal world in its natural state without fear of mankind.  I think that is the elevator pitch to describe the trip.   We chose to travel the islands by water rather than a land-based trip.  We...

Travelling into the Amazon Rainforest was the most amazing part of our trip to Ecuador.  We spent four nights in a luxurious eco-lodge overlooking Anangucocha Lake and experienced one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet.  The Napo Wildlife...