One of the first things we did after arriving in Melbourne was head to Healsville Sanctuary. For me, the fact that we were visiting our fourth animal sanctuary in as many weeks wasn't an issue. I'm not someone who loves animals more than people, but I do LOVE me some animals. … [Read more...] about Meeting Gem The Wombat: A Pat & Play For 15 Minutes One Day
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Cuddled By Koalas At Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
I'd like to preface this post with a note. We understand that there are conflicting opinions on koala cuddling, particularly in Australia. Some states and territories don't allow koala holding at all, but you can pet them. Other areas still allow varying degrees of koala … [Read more...] about Cuddled By Koalas At Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Exploring New Zealand’s Forgotten World Highway
Stephen and I travel with my mom, Tammy, and stepdad, Steve, each Thanksgiving. We decided that this year we'd forgo the Thanksgiving trip in favor of Christmas in New Zealand and Australia before we start our 50 state road trip. It can be hard trying to find things to do that … [Read more...] about Exploring New Zealand’s Forgotten World Highway
48 Hours In Hamilton, NZ – Here’s What We Did
After arriving at Auckland Airport at 9am, we picked up our rental car and hit the ground running driving. With only six days in New Zealand, we wanted to make the most of our time in the country. Our first couple of days were spent in and around the city of Hamilton - here's … [Read more...] about 48 Hours In Hamilton, NZ – Here’s What We Did