Santa Catalina Island Looking for a memorable California vacation? Want to spend the day on a island that makes you feel as if you’re on a European vacation but in reality, you’re just off the coast of Southern California?!?! If you say no, we all know you’re lying through your teeth! And if you said yes then hop on the Catalina Express and head to Santa Catalina Island. How to Get to Catalina Island Catalina Island is part of the…
Visting Los Alamos An overnight getaway in wine country, and my best bud Lemon can join! Let’s do it. I love exploring places that are slightly off the beaten track. These small, quiet, charming, down to earth towns have so much to offer visitors. Sometimes that’s how I feel about the Santa Ynez Valley. This area has so much to offer but people think they need to travel to Napa to get the real deal wine experience. And that just…
Oh the adorable Icelandic horse! Getting that epic selfie with one is almost mandatory when visiting this small Nordic Island, isn’t it?! Well, with roughly 80,000 Icelandic horses calling Iceland home, you’re bound to run into one at some point. So today I’m sharing with you the SAFE and guaranteed way to say “Hello selfie success!” with your new Icelandic horsie friend. Read on to learn more. Icelandic Horse History There is a lot of history revolving around this tiny…
So just like everyone and their mother you got the Icelandic travel bug huh?! Well there’s a good explanation on how that bug slowly worked its way into your brain. You see after Iceland’s economic crisis in 2008 the country started a huge push on marketing to foreign visitors. It worked, it worked maybe too well. This small island country, that only has 350,000 residents with 150,000 living in the Reykjavík area alone, served over 2.1 million tourist in 2017….
Looking for that small town feel but still want a unique vibe and a plethora of things to do?!? If so, Kerikeri is the town for you. Located on the North Island of New Zealand, this Bay of Island town has so much to offer…history, nature, waterfalls, delish eats, wine, and so much more. Let’s waste no time, here is your guide to Kerikeri! The Details Located in The Bay of Island, Kerikeri is a three hour drive from Auckland…
Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend…never owned a dog! Traveling with a pet can be stressful. Stressful for them and stressful for you. However, if you are able to prepare yourself and your pet for the trip it will save you and your best friend from that dreaded travel anxiety. Lemon and I have shared many hours traveling together by plane and car. At this point I must pat myself (and Lemonhead) on the back, cause we got this $h!+ down…
Wanna devour a mouthwatering lunch while gazing out at a serene coastal view?! Ummm, who doesn’t?!? Well look no further than Mangonui Fish Shop located on the North Island in Northland New Zealand. A fan favorite by New Zealand locals as well as visitors. Sit down, relax, take in that fresh ocean air, and get ready to grub on some fresh New Zealand fish and chips! The Details Mangonui Fish Shop serves up a variety of fruits de mer. For…
Tutukaka is my fav town in Northland New Zealand. This seaside town on the North Island promotes an eco-friendly, sustainable, and health conscious lifestyle. And this is not only seen in their products and services offered, but this lifestyle is seen throughout the entire community. The Tutukaka Coast is known as a “Plastic Free” coast. They feel as a coastal community it’s so important to be an advocate of reducing plastic in our oceans. So while visiting bring your reusable…
Waterfall chasing is an absolute must when traveling around New Zealand. It seems like there’s a picturesque waterfall hidden around every corner of this beautiful island country. So on your epic NZ roadtrip make sure to visit the famous and glorious Whangarei Falls. The Details Whangarei Falls is a 26 m high waterfall, just a short distance from Hwy 1 off Ngunguru Road. It’s roughly 20 minutes outside the popular coastal town of Tutukaka. Located in Northland region of the…
So you’ve decided you wanna meet the most bad @$$ tree in all of New Zealand?! Who wouldn’t want to meet Mr. Tāne Mahuta himself….the grandest, oldest, and most sacred living kauri tree in all of New Zealand. He’s so epic that his name literally means Lord of the Forest. Well read on my friend for what you need to know before you start hugging kauri trees in the New Zealand bush. The Details Located in the magical and sacred Waipoua…