My first trip to the beautiful country of New Zealand was in June of 2016 for a work assignment. After flying for over 14 hours from LAX (Los Angeles), I had a 24-hour layover in Auckland. Now I could have stayed at a hotel close …
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My First International Road Trip
On my second trip to New Zealand, my co-worker, Andrea and I planned a weekend road trip to Queenstown, New Zealand. It was going to be my first international road trip. Queenstown has been on my radar since my first visit to New Zealand. …
Am I a Motel Girl?
I am a hotel girl primarily the chain hotels. You can probably say I am a hotel snob lol. My favorite is Marriott. However, during my stay in the South Island, I’ve stayed in a motel. Yes, I said it — motel!. The thought of …
Oh…the seafood is so good
When I first arrived in New Zealand, I was not impressed with the food. I pretty much ate once a day and hopefully I would sleep away my hunger (lol). Since arriving to Dunedin and finding out that the city is very close to the …
Driving in New Zealand
When I travel, I never drive. It is usually a cab, uber, or metro. So for the work assignment, I had to drive in New Zealand. I have never driven on the wrong side of the road. I learned the highways are called motorways. The …