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A turquoise and orange pond with steam rising from it in a Rotorua itinerary

The Ultimate Rotorua Itinerary: 3-Days of Culture, Volcanos and More

A Rotorua itinerary to explore the region around, including learning about the Māori culture and history, exploring geothermal areas, and visiting Hobbiton.

Is Australia Safe? Yes, But Consider Some of These Aspects…

Is Australia safe for you to visit? Absolutely, but you should still consider various things regarding wildlife, cities, driving, etc. Read more to find out.

A road along a beautiful coastline full of cliffs and forests and a good example of where you may consider is New Zealand safe when it comes to driving

Is New Zealand Safe? Yes, But Consider Some of These Aspects…

Is New Zealand safe for you to visit? Absolutely, but you should still consider various things regarding hiking, driving, camping, etc. Read more to find out.

The Best Beaches of New Zealand

A list of some of the best beaches of New Zealand, based on their sand, their isolation, their location, their water, etc. for your next vacation.

A room full of wooden barrels in one of the wine regions in New Zealand

The Wine Regions in New Zealand that You Can’t Miss

The various wine regions in New Zealand and some different wineries and restaurants worth exploring while visiting the North and South Islands.

A turquoise and orange pond with steam rising from it in a Rotorua itinerary

The Ultimate Rotorua Itinerary: 3-Days of Culture, Volcanos and More

A Rotorua itinerary to explore the region around, including learning about the Māori culture and history, exploring geothermal areas, and visiting Hobbiton.

Blueprint Travelers' Personal Travel Experience

the sun setting over a bay with boats in it

Update 64: Exploring Northland on New Zealand’s Twin Coast Highway

A pool in a harbor with a city in the background in Auckland, New Zealand

Update 63: Visiting Auckland, New Zealand, the Country’s International City

A view through a cave of a rock formation in the water of the Coromandel Peninsula

Coromandel Peninsula

Update 62: Driving around the Coromandel Peninsula from Tauranga to Auckland

Two people standing in front of a red door to a home built into a hill

Update 61: Experiencing Maori Culture in Rotorua, New Zealand and Visiting Nearby Top Attractions

Turquoise pools nestled into the valley of a red rocky mountain outside of Taupo

Update 60: Getting to know Hawke’s Bay and Taupō Before the Tongariro Crossing

A red cable car going up a hill with a bay in the background in New Zealand's Capital

Update 59: Learning More About Local Culture in the New Zealand’s Capital City, Wellington

Overlooking a tropical beach from a hill in Abel Tasman National Park

Update 58: Enjoying Abel Tasman National Park’s Coasts and the Marlborough Wine Region

Two people posing on the edge of a mountain overlooking a lake within mountains near the Southern Alps

Update 57: Exploring the Peaks of New Zealand’s Southern Alps by Foot and Flight

A town sitting on the edge of lake between mountains that can be visiting on your trip to Queenstown

Update 56: Visiting Queenstown, the Adrenaline Capital of the World

Pointy mountains over a lake in Milford Sound

Fiordland National Park

Update 55: Hiking in Fiordland National Park and Cruising Through Milford Sound

A teal blue lake beneath white-capped mountains on a trip from Christchurch to Dunedin

Update 54: Taking the Scenic Route from Christchurch to Dunedin in New Zealand

Update 53: Driving from Brisbane to Sydney On the Legendary Pacific Coast Highway

Update 52: Relaxing in Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane, Australia and the surrounding beaches

Update 51: Visiting Cairns, Australia to see the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest

Update 50: Exploring Australia’s Tropical Top End from Darwin, the Northern Territory’s Capital

Standing in front of the rock of Uluru in the outback of Australia

Update 49: Hiking through the Outback from Uluru in Central Australia

Update 48: Our Tasmania, Australia Road Trip to National Parks, Historical Sites, and Towns

The city skyline of the Central Business district of Melbourne, Australia

Update 47: Exploring the Food, Art, Nature, and More of Melbourne, Australia

A man feeding two wallabies out of his hand when visiting Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island

Update 46: Visiting Kangaroo Island to See South Australia Wildlife

Overlooking a coastal road while driving the Great Ocean Road

Great Ocean Road

Update 45: Driving the Great Ocean Road, Australia’s Famous Road Trip from Melbourne

A view of the greater Canberra city from an overlook when visiting Canberra

Update 44: Learning About Australia by Visiting Canberra, the Capital City

A view of the harbor of Sydney, Australia from the Sydney Harbor Bridge with boats going through the harbor

Update 43: Enjoying Beautiful Views In and Around Sydney, Australia

Update 42: Exploring Some of the Neighborhoods of Ciudad de México

Update 41: Rich Culture, Food, Mezcal and More in Oaxaca

Update 40: Exploring the Yucatan Peninsula from Cancun

Update 39: Visiting Medellin and Guatape in Antioquia, Colombia

Update 38: Hiking Along The Caribbean Coast To Discover The Santa Marta Area Of Colombia

Update 37: Touring Colombia’s Caribbean Coast from Cartagena de Indias

Salento, one of the main towns of the Eje Cafetero region of Colombia

Update 36: Discovering Eje Cafetero, Colombia’s Coffee Region

Update 35: An Introduction to Colombia by Visiting Bogota

Update 34: Visiting Cuenca and the South Ecuadorian Highlands

Update 33: Exploring Quito, Ecuador and the North Ecuadorian Highlands

Amazon Rainforest

Update 32: Visiting the Amazon Rainforest in Yasuni National Park

Update 31: Sailing through the Galapagos Islands

Update 30: Exploring the Diverse Landscapes of Ica, Peru

Update 29: World Class Dining and Much More in Lima, Peru

Two people standing in their hiking gear in front of Machu Picchu

Update 28: Trekking in Lares Valley and to Machu Picchu

Update 27: Learning the Rich History in and around Cusco, Peru

Update 26: Getting to Know Arequipa and the Colca Canyon

The sunset, as seen from the Pachamama temple on Amantani Island

Update 25: Boating Around Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and Peru

Update 24: Experiencing the High Elevations in La Paz, Bolivia

Update 23: Traveling by Jeep to Reach the Salar de Uyuni

A rocky and sandy landscape in the Atacama desert

Update 22: Touring in the Atacama Desert from San Pedro

A grassy hill in front of a colorful mountain

Quebrada de Humahuaca

Update 21: Driving through the Quebrada de Humahuaca from Salta

Update 20: Visiting Mendoza, Its Bodegas, and the High Andes

Update 19: Learning Rapa Nui’s History While Experiencing ts Culture

Update 18: A Return to City Life in Santiago

Update 17: Visiting Araucania, Chile: Our Last Stop in Patagonia

Update 16: Traversing Los Lagos Chile to Reach Chiloé

Update 15: A Road Trip Around Bariloche in the Argentine Lake District

Update 14: Discovering the Argentina Lake District

A town at the foothills of mountains

Update 13: Relaxing in Esquel, an Argentine Vacation Town

A boat sailing near a glacier in the water.

Update 12: Exploring Glaciares National Park in Patagonia

Update 11: Walking Through Torres del Paine

Update 10: The End of the World in Ushuaia

Update 9: Holidays in the Sunshine of the Uruguay Coast

Update 8: Our Visit to Asuncion, Paraguay: A Destination Less Traveled

Update 7: Sao Paulo, Brazil Was More than Just Another City

Update 6: Experiencing the Beaches, Nature, and Culture of Rio de Janeiro

Update 5: Visiting the Iguazu Falls

A bustling restaurant filled with people seated at tables, enjoying good company and delicious meals.

Update 4: Exploring the Buenos Aires Province

Three people on a boat looking at a whale surfacing

Update 3: An Adventure in Atlantic Patagonia

Street of San Telmo

Update 2: We Wanted to Explore More Buenos Aires Neighborhoods

Update 1: First Time In Buenos Aires

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