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…
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…
Upon landing a bit spontaneously in Northern Victoria and graciously being provided a loaner Ute by Farmer Joel's father, we were able to see a resplendent, and quite abundantly gifted part of the country. It was a part that felt incredibly familiar to us…a mix of Eastern Oregon and Northern California, exuding some of the same “Old West” and gold rush…
From South to North: Into the Tropics After five days of fervently fanning flies and letting the fragrance of farmland soak into our sniffers, we bid adieu to Farmer Joel at the train station in “The Wang.” It was time to commence our next Ozcapade…to the far north…where we would join forces with Avis relocating a rental car from Cairns to…
Believe it or not, this was our first jaunt Down Under and we knew in this expensive country that we had to be strategic about stretching the budget. Part of that strategy took us a bit out of our comfort zone and definitely forced us to be way more flexible and last minute than we usually prefer. Did we get…
Arriving to New Zealand We arrived to New Zealand in utter zombie state. Considering the distance most people travel to get this island nation, I’m sure we weren’t the first. But, we were only coming three hours from Australia so it should have been easy, right? Nah, Jetstar wanted to assure we were up at the cheery hour of 2:00 for…
Living the High Life Although we’re determining this city is probably not the best fit for us, it is very easy to see why hundreds of digital nomads and expats have flocked to Chiang Mai in recent years. It’s easy. English is everywhere, locals are friendly, prices affordable, terrific services, the best cuisine in the world, trendy districts, decent weather,…
Our Accommodation in Pai After three nights sleeping on the tile floor at the monastery, any formation of a bed would have been adequate enough for us upon arriving in the backpacker and hippie haven of Pai, Thailand for four nights. But, fortunately we chose even more wisely than that and really ended up enjoying our space at JJ &…
