We originally had the intention of ONLY going to New Zealand and bypassing Australia in early 2025 and we feel this would have been a grave mistake because we fell hard for the diversity adventure, and terrain of Australia in a way we didn’t expect, nor can we entirely explain. That said, we still were enchanted by the natural beauty of…
As we were pushing to the limit of our legally alotted time in the European Schengen Zone (90 days within 180), we opted to head to the U.K. earlier than we anticipated, and just a day before New Years Eve we touched down in Manchester. But what to do for New Year’s in Manchester? So, we hopped a quick 1…
Returning to Bulgaria Once Again After four back-to-back Anglophone countries, we were feeling quite content to dive back into something a little more foreign. However, heading to Bulgaria this time wouldn't be quite as unfamiliar as it was upon our first visit in 2018. In fact, returning to this country we adore immensely almost felt a bit like returning home,…
From Sofia, we headed back to the bus station…this time without assistance from a “helpful” scammer straight to our platform to wait for the bus amongst a sea of fast-talking smokers. This ride, which would take us three hours south to the town of Sandanski cost $11/each, which is steeper, yet a bit quicker than the train. We have been…
Volunteering at a Roadside Hotel To save cash in price gouging New Zealand we had to have a similar approach as we did for Australia…which involved a fair amount of last minute planning so we could be as flexible as possible for pop-up vehicle relocations and housesits. And in the meantime, we were able to fill in a five-night gap…
Two cats, Some Rest, and a Helluva View During our time volunteering in Beaumont, a six-day pop-up catsit in Wanaka delightfully showed itself on Trusted Housesitters…and we got it!! Wanaka is a stunning lakeside town one hour north of Queenstown, folded delicately in the Southern Alps. It’s popular with tourists for its activities and dynamic views. And the house we were…
Day One: Wanaka to Queenstown to Milford Sound From Wanaka, we took a substantially priced bus ($20/each) for a one-hour ride back to the airport in Queenstown, where we were to pick up a four-night car rental, which we had scheduled a couple weeks before for the bargain price of $25/day through Omega Rental Cars. Unfortunately, we committed a grave…
Day One: Arrowtown to Lindis Pass Hotel (1.5 hours driving) The Best Preserved Town in NZ: Arrowtown New Zealand is not exactly known for its picturesque villages that exude charm like other destinations around the world. However, there is one gold mining town, founded in the 1860s during the Otago Gold Rush, that has managed to captivate the heart of…
