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Tag Archives: Whangaparaoa
Our Best of the Best: wildlife, beaches, snorkeling
As soon as people hear that we’ve been traveling nonstop for almost 4 years, they immediately ask “What’s your favorite country” or “What’s your favorite… ?” (Then they fill in the blank: destination to view wildlife, beach, places to snorkel, … Continue reading
Posted in Best of Travel
Tagged Aruba, Baby Beach, beaches, Bermuda, Galapagos Islands, Mark Thornton Safaris, safari, Sanibel Island, snorkeling, the best, travel, Whangaparaoa, wildlife
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Discoveries in a slow zone
We walked on the beach with our heads down. Shells and smooth rocks littered the sand. We collected shells in the past but told ourselves it would be crazy to start again on this extended trip around the world. Our … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, New Zealand
Tagged Arkles Strand, around the world travel, black swans, New Zealand, travel, Whangaparaoa
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In new territory for us, we didn’t know what we were seeing
The flight landed in Auckland, NZ, and, after a scenic Airport Express bus ride through town, we caught a ferry to Whangaparaoa. Our host, Barbara, warmly greeted us at the harbor and drove us to our new home-away-from-home for the … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, New Zealand
Tagged around the world travel, Little Manly Beach, New Zealand, travel, Whangaparaoa
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