To make the long haul flights bearable, I've learned a few things are essentials for packing in your carry-on luggage.

Hawaii Travel Guide: Oahu and Maui

In October, we decided to finally do a great walk. In New Zealand, great walks are a well maintained set of tramping or hiking tracks...

So, if you know me, you may laugh at this post. Mainly because I'm notorious for not packing light, thus, me providing you with packing...

My mom came to visit us in New Zealand and it was great. This happened back in July, which is winter, for those of you who are from the...

To be honest, when I decided to come to New Zealand, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Sure, this was a trip I had always imagined...

From the first day we moved here, the most consistent question has been, "What is different?" So, starting back in February, I began...

Easter in New Zealand is pretty awesome. It's a holiday that not only gives you one day off of work, but two! It's the time of year for...

After being nomadic for the first three months in New Zealand, we finally found our new home. First, some background. The average home is...

We don’t have kids. Hold on mom, before you panic, they are on the bucket list - just not yet. In the meantime, we have our fur babies. I...

Reading has always been a passion. In fact, diving into literature has likely formed me in a way. I think it might be genetic. As a kid,...

So, I am incredibly behind on posting, but I was sitting here thinking about home. My friends and the patio days they are having,...

So, this post and the several after are going to be a bit dated due to... well.. life in a new country and all of the challenges that go...

This is our first real adventure as residents of New Zealand and it couldn't have come at a better time. Since we've arrived, it's been...

When we decided to move to New Zealand, we knew we'd need to live near Auckland, which is the biggest city here, and also where I report...

Packing and Shipping To ship or not to ship, that is the question. I had no idea what I was getting into when we started to pack. What do...

That's right! We are taking the plunge and moving to New Zealand. Well, we decided to take the leap we've always dreamed about and move...