New Zealand

There are a lot of flightless birds in NZ simply because they had no predators until rats, weasels, possums and the like were introduced by traders for their meat and…

Dunedin is another city that encourages street art to provide the city with unique character and color. Consequently you'll find it showing up in the most unexpected places - like…

from the moment you hit the tarmac, your lungs inflate and your soul fills up with the onrush of Queenstown's magnificent scenery - this is what it is to be…

quirky art, George Street, and Robbie Burns birthplace ( he wrote Auld Lang Syne ) help contribute to the cool vibe of this town

The lake offers reflective views of the Earl Mountains and is one of the stops on a day trip to Milford Sound from Queenstown.

fans of  Lord of the Rings will recognize this mountain range as the home of Gollum, also known as Smeagol, and the ugly, beefy, universally reviled creatures, the orcs.

travel through the Fiordland is absolutely spectacular - many people camp here because there are no predators - bears, wolves, snakes, and other dangerous creatures don't exist in NZ. BTW…

these towns represent "middle earth magic" as film locations for Lord of the Rings....and surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in rural New Zealand.

this is the lake that Queenstown wraps its shore around

this fiord is in the southwest corner of New Zealand and I took a cruise to watch waterfalls plummet down its sheer sides which are breathtaking. An added bonus is…