Parasailing in Hawaii

We had picked the busiest time to go to Hawaii. I didn’t realize that they had just re-opened their doors to the mainland when we booked our trip, which meant it was pretty hard to get anything booked because everything was full. Somehow we managed to have a full trip, and I found out that…

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Hugged by a Penguin – Auckland Penguin Encounter

Though Auckland was mostly rest, I can’t resist a good wildlife encounter. I found the Penguin Passport experience while googling wildlife encounters near Auckland and at first I was hesitant. After giving them a call to dig a little bit into the ethics I found that this is the world’s largest sub-Antarctic penguin colony and…

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Milford Sound Photo Gallery & Video

We did a fly cruise with Milford Sound Scenic Flights and it was absolutely epic. Known as the 8th wonder of the world for good reason, the great green giants of the fjords rise steeply out of the sound, and the lush flora grows all the way to the waters edge. I took so many…

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