Monthly Archives: August 2012

New Zealand: Sunnier adventures on the “mainland”!

Posted on August 27, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Kia Ora, friends! That means hello in Maori! After a rainy stay on the North Island of New Zealand, I made my way to the South Island via the Interislander ferry across the Cook Straight. The ferry itself was as … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, New Zealand, Travel | Tagged Abel Tasman National Park, Arthurs Pass, Christchurch, Coastal Pacific, kiwirail, Nelson, New Zealand, TanzAlpine Train | 2 Comments

New Zealand!! North Island…it’s sweet as.

Posted on August 16, 2012 by whirledtraveling

I landed in Auckland so excited I could burst. Coming to New Zealand has been on my list for a very long time. I knew that seeing the Maori culture, beautiful scenery, and gracious locals would be a life changing … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, New Zealand, RTW, Travel | Tagged Auckland, Hobbiton, Maori Culture, New Zealand, Rotorua, Sky City, Taupo, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Wellington | 2 Comments

Adelaide: Home of Kangaroo Island, great wine, and a whining tour guide!\

Posted on August 13, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Adelaide is not the first city that comes to mind when people think of Australia, nor probably the second. However, it is a place I heard many great things about and I deemed it worth a short stay! The city … Continue reading →

Posted in australia, Career Break, RTW | Tagged Adelaide, australia, Barossa Valley, Hahndorf, Kangaroo Island, RTW, Seal Bay, travel, vacation | Leave a comment

Melbourne: Coffee, Culture, and My Favorite Aussie!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by whirledtraveling

I was very happy when I arrived in Melbourne. I spent about a month traveling in Southeast Asia with my friend Craig, a native Melbournian, and he had told me on many occasions how proud he was of this great … Continue reading →

Posted in australia | Tagged australia, cappucino, Career Break, fitzroy gardens, Great Ocean Road, MCG, Melbourne, Melbourne Museum, moonshadow, Queen Victoria Market, Shrine of Remembrance, St. Kilda, travel, Twelve Apostles, Yarra Valley | Leave a comment

Oh, sweet Tasmania, how I love thee and thine little devils!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by whirledtraveling

I really am in love with Tassie (as the Aussies call it…). There are many reasons why my love for this beautiful island could have developed so quickly. It could be the animals, the untouched wilderness, the incredibly friendly locals, … Continue reading →

Posted in australia | Tagged australia, cradle mountain, rainbow, tasmania, tasmanian devil, wallaby, waterfall | 1 Comment