MANALI + TERRY

Amberg | Germany :: Bratwurst & Beers In Bavaria

Terry — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:57:48 +0000

Onto the second half of our adventure – Eurotrip time! We were excited about visiting Terry’s parents in Amberg, Germany for two weeks to start off our journey in a central location. We were quite lucky and caught Mom and Dad just in time. After living three years in Amberg, it was time for [...]

Dubai | UAE :: Land of a Thousand Lights

Terry — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:27:00 +0000

Although we have been to Dubai numerous times, we still enjoy the occasional lively ‘city’ feel and love to hang out with family and friends each time that we are there. Manali’s brother, Kunal, was on a work assignment, so we decided to go visit on a free weekend. Even though it’s slightly cheesy, you still [...]

Manama | Bahrain :: April Fool’s Surprise

Terry — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:53:13 +0000

After six months of packing, unpacking, booking hotels, researching new cities, we decided to take a well deserved break. Geographically, we were headed west from south-east Asia to Europe, so the Middle East was the perfect place, and of course, Manali grew up in Bahrain and her parents still live there. Awesome! What can we [...]

Siem Reap | Cambodia :: Angkor Wat

Terry — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:56:52 +0000

Ahhhh, we missed you, Asia! Long gone were the days where we could progressively dine street style, bargain until our ears bled, enjoy hours of cheap massages and not feel guilty about taking naps! We were SO happy to be back! And of course, we wanted to see the grandiose Angkor Wat complex and enjoy some [...]

Tawau | Malaysia :: Diving Sipadan Island Marine Park

Terry — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:13:02 +0000

Ever since we first went diving in Thailand, we now tend to gravitate towards places where the diving is known to be wonderful and diverse. We knew that Malaysia had some great reefs and a perfect climate for diving, but we were absolutely amazed with what we saw in our short three dives at [...]

Auckland | New Zealand :: The BIG City In A Small Country

Terry — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:28:13 +0000

Ahhh, finally, a “big” city and decent highways with limited roundabouts! If we had to live in New Zealand, we would probably live here, along with ¼ of the country’s population. With all the amenities of a city, the beach and natural landscape are not more than 30 minutes drive away – we would [...]

New Zealand | Explore More Campervan Review

Terry — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:21:59 +0000

We were lucky to have “sampled” travel in various sizes of campervans in Australia for short periods of time before we had to make a decision about where we would “live” for 5 weeks in ‘the land of the long white cloud’. The hi top campervan was a clear cut winner over the smaller minivan [...]

Raglan | New Zealand :: Kiwi Surfer Haven

Terry — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:56:03 +0000

This coastal town is the surfing mecca for most New Zealanders and offers wild waves year round. We enjoyed the chill atmosphere while taking a break from our road trip, enjoyed some local fish and chips and admired the surfers breaking waves at sunset before we headed to the hustle and bustle of Auckland. [...]

Nelson & Malborough | New Zealand :: The Kiwi Wine Region 28 May 2010 5:54 AM | 28631 Comment2010-05-28+12%3A54%3A37Terry
Nelson, New Zealand’s oldest city, is an artsy retreat near expansive beaches, full of cafes, art galleries (the museum of ‘Wearable Art’ is located here) and craft outlets. We literally chilled for days with some local friends on our wonderful campgrounds right on Tahuna Beach and enjoyed the spectacular weather, sparse and spacious seaside. [...] Read More
Auckland | New Zealand :: The BIG City In A Small Country 09 July 2010 1:28 PM | 3029No Comments2010-07-09+20%3A28%3A13Terry
Ahhh, finally, a “big” city and decent highways with limited roundabouts! If we had to live in New Zealand, we would probably live here, along with ¼ of the country’s population. With all the amenities of a city, the beach and natural landscape are not more than 30 minutes drive away – we would [...] Read More
Shanghai | China: Obtaining Harmony And A Fake Rolex At Yu Gardens & Bazaar 23 September 2009 11:38 PM | 10241 Comment2009-09-24+06%3A38%3A59Terry
Adjacent to “Old Shanghai” area we visited Yu Garden and the surrounding Bazaar. Admission to the gardens, which are quite expansive was 40 Yuan each. Definitely a tourist destination within Shanghai, but something to see, if nothing more for the relative peace and serenity contrasting the general hustle and bustle of Shanghai, currently undergoing massive [...] Read More

Waitomo | New Zealand :: Glowing Worms and Naked Rabbits

Terry — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:47:16 +0000

We were so “touristed out” at this point and were abhorred to find out that the cave exploration cost an upwards of $400, that we just threw our hands up helplessly. It is so easy to get sucked into the “gotta do” activities and the excellent marketing that New Zealand offers all the sucker [...]

Rotorua | New Zealand :: Heating Up In New Zealand’s Cultural Capital 03 July 2010 10:57 AM | 2988No Comments2010-07-03+17%3A57%3A19Terry
All we knew about Rotorua was the persistent ‘rotten egg’ smell that lingered all day and that it was the cultural capital of the country. So we decided to get a taste of all and signed up for the Maori Tamaki Village Tour and Hangi (traditional meal cooked underground), received a free pass to [...] Read More
New Zealand | Explore More Campervan Review 08 July 2010 1:21 PM | 3031No Comments2010-07-08+20%3A21%3A59Terry
We were lucky to have “sampled” travel in various sizes of campervans in Australia for short periods of time before we had to make a decision about where we would “live” for 5 weeks in ‘the land of the long white cloud’. The hi top campervan was a clear cut winner over the smaller minivan [...] Read More
Mt Tongariro | New Zealand :: Hiking the Tongariro Pass 11 June 2010 3:25 AM | 2898No Comments2010-06-11+10%3A25%3A34Terry
Although it seems ages since we finished the Routeburn track, our sore and tender muscles feel as though it was only yesterday. Despite our pitiful state I was determined to conquer Tongariro, although Manali decided to take the afternoon for herself, keeping busy with napping and reading in the campervan. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is [...] Read More

Rotorua | New Zealand :: Heating Up In New Zealand’s Cultural Capital

Terry — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:57:19 +0000

All we knew about Rotorua was the persistent ‘rotten egg’ smell that lingered all day and that it was the cultural capital of the country. So we decided to get a taste of all and signed up for the Maori Tamaki Village Tour and Hangi (traditional meal cooked underground), received a free pass to [...]

Mt Tongariro | New Zealand :: Hiking the Tongariro Pass 11 June 2010 3:25 AM | 2898No Comments2010-06-11+10%3A25%3A34Terry
Although it seems ages since we finished the Routeburn track, our sore and tender muscles feel as though it was only yesterday. Despite our pitiful state I was determined to conquer Tongariro, although Manali decided to take the afternoon for herself, keeping busy with napping and reading in the campervan. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is [...] Read More
Queenstown | New Zealand :: Adventure Seeking Capital 28 March 2010 11:23 PM | 25014 Comments2010-03-29+06%3A23%3A22Terry
Queenstown reminded us a lot of Breckenridge or Vail in Colorado, a cute little ski town yet bursting with activities all year round. Here, other than skiing and hiking, you can go speed jet boating, bungy jump into a river, sky dive over a lake, canyon swing or para glide off the ski slopes! If [...] Read More
Wellington | New Zealand :: The Windy Capital City 06 June 2010 1:37 PM | 2892No Comments2010-06-06+20%3A37%3A50Terry
Wellington, the windy political capital city of New Zealand, is situated overlooking a picturesque harbor with colonial homes perched on the surrounding hillside. The city, rather compact and not much larger than an American suburb, contrasts the heritage buildings with modern condominiums and shop lined streets, theatres and galleries. Since the majority of film producers, [...] Read More