In 2014, I made a pilgrimage to explore one football mad country (Brazil) as they were hosting the World Cup, so 12 years later, I thought it was time to explore another country equally as passionate about ‘the beautiful game’ as they took their turn to co-host the tournament again – Mexico! Travelling with my […]
Category Archives: North America
Get through US customs quicker
Ian and Peter have both travelled to the US recently and they recommend using the US’s Mobile Passport Control (MPC) program which allows returning Visa Waiver passengers the chance to bypass the main immigration queues at a growing number of US entry points. The free MPC app allows eligible travellers to securely submit their travel […]
Hawaii with the family…again!
My first visit to Hawaii was in 1988, it felt like a different world to this boy from Salford, I loved the place but it took me 30 years to get back there, and now I have been back 4 times in the last 8 years, so what is it that keeps taking me back? […]
A whirlwind 3 week family adventure in the US
It had been a longtime since I had visited New York so I was excited to head back and show New York to my kids Saturday The kids were good on the direct flight from Auckland and we all managed quite a bit of sleep so on arrival it was straight off to Times Sq. […]
Florida Uncovered: A Journey Through History, Adventure, and Hemingway
Florida had been on my travel wish list for ages. I first dreamed of visiting after a backpacking trip across America when I ran out of money and had to fly home from New York instead of Miami. So, when the chance came up to join an eight-day Cosmos coach tour of Florida, I jumped […]
Whistler Unleashed: Summer Adventures on the Peaks
Whistler is a world-class ski resort in the winter, thanks to the impressive infrastructure put in place for the Winter Olympics. However, Whistler isn’t just a winter destination. Visiting in the summer reveals a whole new side to this popular spot, transforming into a top-notch mountain biking hub. If you’ve enjoyed places like Christchurch’s Adventure […]
Exploring the Pacific Northwest: From Portland’s Quirks to Oregon’s Hidden Coast
The Pacific Northwest is a favourite spot for Kiwi travellers right now. On a previous trip, I enjoyed Vancouver, the Canadian Rockies, Alaska’s inside passage, and the Californian coast. Since many of our clients are keen to self-drive this region, my wife and I decided to return to explore Portland, the Oregon Coast, and the […]
Alaska Awaits: A Journey Through Wilderness and Whales
Exploring the Wonders of Alaska At the start of this week, I discovered that Alaska was sold by Russia to the USA for a mere $7.2 million. When you break it down, that’s just about $80 for every square kilometre! Now that I’ve spent a week exploring just Southeast Alaska, I’d say it was an […]
Journey Through the Clouds: An Unforgettable Adventure on the Rocky Mountaineer
Vancouver I’ve just ticked off a lifelong dream with my first visit to British Columbia. A while back, I had the choice to move to either New Zealand or Vancouver and went with NZ, so this trip was a chance to see what I missed! Biking around Stanley Park and along the seawall to Granville […]
Manhattan by Bike and from the very Top
One of my best activities in New York was a three-hour “Bike & Roll” cycle tour of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. It ended up being the highlight of my trip. Starting from Battery Park, we cycled about 12 miles through lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, crossing both bridges and passing through Brooklyn Heights, TriBeCa, Chinatown, and […]