I needed to plan something special for Paige’s 30th birthday. On a trip of this magnitude, it becomes harder and harder to outdo ourselves and keep experiencing the wild and different. What did I choose? Only the most mysterious and remotely-inhabited island on the planet: Easter Island. Deals, Deals, Deals! Getting to Easter Island is …
We did so many activities within our two weeks in the South Island of New Zealand. You’ll never run out of cool things to do, but you might run out of money. 😉 For the sake of this post, I thought it would be best to stick to my highlights. Franz Joseph Glacier Heli …
Say hello to our very first guest writer, Colbi. She will be writing a two-part post on our time in New Zealand! Paige has always been my go-to travel consultant. She has helped me plan my itineraries, build up my points game, and find the latest and greatest in every cities I explore. …
We ended our too short trip to Australia with four days in Sydney. My friend, Mary, graciously let us stay at her apartment located in the stylish neighborhood of Paddington. Gourmet cafes, trendy restaurants, and boutiques from Australia’s most famous designers sit just around the corner. After dropping off our bags at Mary’s, we met …
After landing in Melbourne (pronounced “Melbin”), we headed straight to Sarah’s, our friend from college, really cool apartment. She has lived in Australia for five years now and we only saw her once since she left NYC. We caught up for a few minutes and headed to a couple bars near her place in Fitzroy, …
Our take on the ever popular The Hype Heron Island is a coral cay 80 kilometers off the coast of Queensland (Gladstone) on the southern Great Barrier Reef. Unlike Cairns, you don’t have to take a long boat trip to visit this natural wonder of the world because the resort is right on the …
Howzit? Greetings from our favorite city in the world, Cape Town! Thanks to our South African friends for hosting us and LG for joining us. We’re leaving for Australia today and want to give you an update on our itinerary. Colbi, Kiki, Sarah, Mary: we’re coming for you! We called an audible and booked flights …
One picture that inspired a visit What: Located more than 2,000 miles off the coast of Chile, roughly halfway to Tahiti, Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited places on Earth. It’s famous for its ~900 giant moai statues, which were built by Rapa Nui people centuries ago. The best place to …