Going somewhere named Death Valley may not sound like the brightest idea, especially during Summer time. Well, we did it and it’s not that bad, except maybe for temperatures over 40 ºC. Nothing major. To put things into perspective, Death Valley is just the lowest, driest, and hottest area in North America. What? Yes, but it’s also part of a spectacular national park with plenty of things to do and see, even in…
Our first full day on New Zealand’s South Island was a highly anticipated one. We had planned to spend it hiking the picture-perfect Abel Tasman National Park, namely a section of the Abel Tasman Coast Track that the tour operator we used calls “slice of paradise”. Suitable! We were thrilled to get to Abel Tasman National Park because of what we read and seen beforehand about its natural beauty and the prospect of…
Tongariro alpine crossing is a world renowned hiking track and probably the most popular day hike in New Zealand. Crossing volcanic terrain for 19.4 km in Tongariro National Park, a dual world heritage site in New Zealand’s north island, this hike (or tramp, as a Kiwi would say) goes through the heart of Mount Tongariro, an active volcano with multiple craters. The highest peak of the track is at 1886 m, but…
Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon is one of the most famous sights in Iceland. The almost surreal landscape where the head of the glacier Breiðamerkurjökull (a tongue of Vatnajökull) terminates and creates a lagoon just before connecting to the sea is a great place to spend a couple of hours, to say the least. There’s much to admire with the floating icebergs sailing randomly and wildlife such as seals and birds on their perfect natural…
Cruising Milford Sound is one the most awe-inspiring things to do in New Zealand, and we couldn’t miss it. Because of that we opted for a very insightful cruise that included kayaking and the Milford discovery center & underwater observatory, so we could enjoy a full day there. Milford Sound is actually a fjord which is part of the Fiordland National Park and is a World Heritage site. This area is one of the…
