Back when I was planning our trip to Europe this year, I was in two minds about how to do the German/Swiss side of the journey. It was clear that a rental car for Iceland was pretty essential, but for the continental side I was tossing up renting a car or taking the train. Both have pros and …
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Kristy’s itinerary for the South Island of New Zealand with kids in a campervan
Recently I shared my friend Kristy's fantastic tips and tricks for campervanning around New Zealand with kids in a campervan - and as promised, here's the itinerary and highlights that Kristy and her family explored in the South Island. Kristy is a "real life" friend of mine who blogs at Loulou Zoo …
7 things I didn’t expect in Iceland (and 3 I did)
Iceland blew me away. I knew it'd be different somehow, but it surpassed my expectations and I know it's a place I'll return to someday, even though it seems to be the opposite end of the earth from Australia. I have so, so much to tell you about Iceland, and I want to start with what …


