Next up on our travel around New Zealand was visiting Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park where we made arrangements to take a boat tour to the Tasman Glacial Lake. The tour with Glacier Explorers allowed us to get out on the lake in a small boat of just 8 passengers, weaving around massive icebergs [...]
Wellington to Twizel & places in between
Our crossover from the North to South Island Our Wellington stopover was a quick 24 hours so we tried to see as much as we could while we were there. We rode the cable car to the summit for the views of the city, walked the waterfront to Queen’s Wharf and lively Cuba Street that [...]
The birthplace of LOTR – Hobbiton and Wētā Workshop
When Steph proposed a big trip to New Zealand, I had two conditions. One was that she watch the original Lord of the Rings trilogy extended edition, and that we visit Hobbton. This post is the results of those demands. You can see the happiness in her eyes from this visit. Fun facts about Hobbiton: [...]
Rotorua – “The Sulphur City”
Next stop on our trip was Rotorua. We made Rotorua our home base for 3 days to explore the region best known for its geothermal landscapes, extreme activities and Māori culture. First stop after arriving was to a place called Hell’s Gate for a soak in the geothermal mud bath and then a dip into [...]
“Adventure of a Lifetime” – Coldplay
“I did something crazy…” This is how I told Jason I bought concert tickets to see Coldplay in New Zealand a year out. I can’t fail to mention that I didn’t tell him I bought these tickets until 2 weeks after I’d already purchased them, knowing that if for some reason he decided he didn’t [...]
Sky couch New Zealand Air
We flew out on Air New Zealand and decided to try out their sky couch option. Basically you purchase a row of 3 seats and they fold out into a couch and include a pad, blanket and pillows. Idea: 10/10 for a 13 hour flight when sleeping is a challenge Value: 6/10 as it’s MUCH [...]
don’t procrastinate your health
The start to our vacation got off to a bit of a rocky start. I became sick the week before leaving and was battling the lingering effects all the way up to our trip. I had procrastinated long enough and finally went to the dr for some antibiotics the day before. What I thought would [...]
We’re back baby!
It’s been a very long time since we’ve posted anything, but over the past 10 months, we’ve been planning our next trip. We are now 1 month out from our trip to…New Zealand! It started almost a year ago when I heard Coldplay announce their tour would bring them to Auckland. I jokingly said to [...]
Scotland 2019 trip
Revisiting and posting some of our past favorite adventures. Check out the video highlights from our roadtrip around Scotland in 2019. Can't wait to get back there some day. #Scotland #vincentadventure #vacation #travel #isleofskye #lochness #highlandcoos #Edinburgh #Glasgow #kelpies #fairyglen #fairypools #glencoe #whisky https://youtu.be/wj25M8-FPw4?si=xQdtH1eN4QIPBwM9
Alaska travel video
Check out a brief video of our recent trip to Alaska in Jun 2023. Stops included Denali, Anchorage, Talkeetna, Seward & Whittier. #vincentadventure #alaska #travelblog #wildlife #seward #denali #vacation https://youtu.be/-5WDAOBZHzg?si=YNbr8CXWlG2B400j
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