North Island New Zealand: Jetboats and Great Wines
GoNOMAD Editor Max Hartshorne writes about his trip to New Zealand, sailing a world-cup racer in Auckland, taking a jetboat tour on the Dart River.
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New Zealand Photo Gallery: Summer in the North Island
New Zealand Gallery: Summer in the North Island photos by Max Hartshorne Editor, GoNOMAD.com
Biking in Fiji: A Spin Around Historic Levuka
Fiji: Rick and Chris Millikan go biking in Fiji and visit a number of historic locations.
Sydney, Australia: A Date with the Cinderella City
By Kent E. St. John Senior Travel Editor From my window seat on the Air Tahiti Nui jet the sails of the Sydney Opera House seemed poised to streak across the bay. White foam trails against the blue water were the first clue I had about the water’s importance to…
Byron Bay: Australia’s New Age Wonder Beach Town
GoNOMAD Senior Travel Editor Kent E. St. John visits Byron Bay, describing it as a New Age Wonder Beach Town with surfers, yogis, and vast wide beaches.
Wellington, New Zealand: The Capital City Comes Into Its Own
GoNOMAD DESTINATION GUIDE By Sarika Chawla WHY GO? Despite its status as the nation’s capital, North Island travelers tend to overlook Wellington as a destination point. For years, the hilly harbor city has catered to visiting dignitaries and business travelers, but for leisure-seekers, it’s merely been the place to catch…
Australia: On The Trail of Possum Magic
Family Travel Down Under by Jennifer M. Eisenlau My family and I arrived in Sydney and set up housekeeping for nine nights in a beachside apartment in Manly. My friend, Tonny Bassett, an ex-pat living in Australia, welcomed us with a basket of Aussie treats: sea-salt potato chips, Tim Tam…
More Than Middle Earth: New Zealand For Kids
More Than Middle Earth: New Zealand For Kids by Lauryn Axelrod, GoNOMAD Senior Editor The Lord of The Rings movies have created a buzz around New Zealand that attracts both adults and children. Everyone, it seems, wants to see the country that offers such dramatic and magical landscapes. Josh and…
Vanuatu’s Original Bungee Jumpers
Vanuatu’s Original Bungee Jumpers By Aaron Reedy It’s almost inevitable that travelers to the South Pacific in search of indigenous custom ceremonies will become jaded. After one too many “authentic island nights” that are nothing more than poolside barbeques with plastic leis, it’s easy to think that the colorful and…
Getting Around New Zealand
Rambling through Aotearoa by Bus, Bike, Boat, and Rail By Marie Javins New Zealand is one of the most popular destinations in the world today. It’s beautiful, compact, and inexpensive. Getting yourself around New Zealand is easy — most roads are sealed, the signs are in English, and an efficient…
Queenstown New Zealand Destination Guide
By Marie Javins Why Go There? Queenstown, New Zealand, is synonymous with adventure sports — jet boating began here in the 60’s, and commercial bungy jumping was invented here. But Queenstown attracted tourists long before AJ Hackett first bungied from the Eiffel Tower. People have been coming to relax in…
Lord of the Rings Tourism Hits New Zealand
Middle Earth is right Smack dab in New Zealand By Marie Javins The star of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy is not a hobbit, wizard, or reluctant king. It’s not Kiwi director Peter Jackson or his special effects team. No, the star — with no acting required —…