If you like traveling and craft beer, I have a destination for you: New Zealand. The Kiwis grow all sorts of great stuff in their … Read the rest
Tag: New Zealand
This Human-Powered Monorail is the Coolest Contraption Ever
As a longtime cyclist, I can tell you that there is nothing dorkier than a recumbent bicycle. But stuff a recumbent bike into a metal-and-plastic … Read the rest
Mountain Biking in Nelson, New Zealand
The very same day I mountain biked in the Whakarewarewa Forest, I started to wonder where else in New Zealand I could ride. Our … Read the rest
This is the Worst Place in the World to Go Mountain Biking
The Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua is absolutely the worst place in the world to go mountain biking. If you ride here, you will go … Read the rest
Glacier Hiking – Why You Should do It
I’ve written about glacier hiking a few times in the past. I started with some tips about Franz Josef, and added a look at … Read the rest
What Would You Do With $3,000″
A few weeks ago, I paged through the latest Mountain Flyer magazine and saw a review of the Foundry Broadaxe mountain bike.The base-level Broadaxe will … Read the rest
Serenity Now! – Four Places to Find Quiet
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Sometimes, the din has to stop. You need to get away from TVs, traffic and the white noise of people-people-everywhere. But where” A … Read the rest
Australia and New Zealand – Not the Same Continent
To my friends in Australia and New Zealand,
If you felt a disturbance in The Force earlier, blame my co-worker. She said a few things … Read the rest
Hike Destinations: Landmannalaugar Versus Tongariro
Bacon or chocolate” A pint of craft beer or a wedge of aged gouda” The family dog or cat”
Picking my favorite hike destination is … Read the rest
Sky Harbor – 5 Reasons to Step up for Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand wants more flights to the U.S. Denver and Houston appear to have inside track, according to Aviation Week.
Keep in mind, … Read the rest
New Zealand – Up and Coming Craft Beer Destination
During my 2009 visit, New Zealand had everything needed to be a great travel destination for craft beer fans: a do-it-yourself attitude, a friendly vibe … Read the rest
Escape Winter’s Clutches in New Zealand
Snow is great when it first starts falling. But give it a month, and you’ll be ready to get away from it. So where should … Read the rest
How Visiting Family is Ruining America
Visiting your grandma is making you dumb and ruining the United States. I just realized this while reading Smile While You’re Lying: Confessions of a … Read the rest
New Zealand for the Photographer
New Zealand for the Photographer
Travelers who love taking photos will come home from New Zealand with some of their best-ever images. Here are three … Read the rest
Glow Worm Poop Mystery – SOLVED!
This is pretty funny … someone came to my blog today to find out whether glow worm poop glows. [Since I wrote this, few days … Read the rest
My Best Zorbing Tips for Beginners
I’m kind of surprised that people are finding WanderingJustin.com while searching for Zorbing tips for beginners. I’m not surprised because people are looking here for … Read the rest
Boil and Bubble at Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland, New Zealand
If an army of Parrotheads and Grateful Dead fans ever invades New Zealand, I know exactly what strategy to take to stop the assault: The … Read the rest
7 Cool Ways to Recycle an Airplane
These days, recycling is cool. And so are airplanes – even the Honda Civic of the skies that is the 737.
That makes recycling airplanes … Read the rest
48 Hours in Queenstown, New Zealand
If New Zealandgave birth to adrenaline sports, Queenstown is where those sports gestated. It’s flanked by the aptly named Remarkables mountain range, perched … Read the rest
Riding the Zorb Sphere – Rotorua, New Zealand
I don’t know exactly what goes on inside Kiwis’ heads, or why they invented the Zorb. Is it that they have just eight … Read the rest