New Zealand Travelogue at a Glance
Kia ora! Weโre currently traveling around New Zealand in our campervan called Big D.ย
Recent Posts
A Long Weekend in Brisbane, Australia: Interactive Art, Beaches, Beer, and Koalas
Wondering what to do for a weekend in Brisbane, Australia? Explore the various neighborhoods but be sure to get outside the city to the beaches as well as the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary!
New Zealand Travel: Planning and Resources
Shhhhโฆ. donโt tell our Camper Dan. Weโre headed to New Zealand for four months to travel in our new campervan called Big D. Keep reading for New Zealand travel resources and planning tips.
Camping in Sandy Hook (Gateway National Recreation Area)
The beautiful Sandy Hook unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area is basically in our backyard. Yet it is easy to overlook the splendor in our own neighborhoods.
Worthington State Forest Camping
We spent two nights camping at Worthington State Forest in Columbia, New Jersey – just a few miles from the Pennsylvania border and the adjacent Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Worthington State Forest was the best public campground weโve stayed at in New Jersey.
Bucket List: U.S. National Parks
The National Park System administers not only national parks but also properties designated as preserves, seashores, monuments, memorials, historic sites, battlefields, and more.
Kauai Itinerary
Kauai is the fourth largest island in the Hawaiian Islands. We spent one week on Kauai, nicknamed The Garden Isle. We hiked, took a doors-off helicopter tour (!), and enjoyed some time at the beach and pool.
Maui Itinerary
Maui is the second largest island in the Hawaiian Islands. We spent five days on Maui, nicknamed The Valley Isle. We hiked a variety of landscapes – especially in Haleakalฤ National Park, drove the Road to Hana, and marveled at the beauty across the island.
Bucket List: U.S. States
Our 2014 road trip and our 2016 road trip in Camper Dan gave us the opportunity to explore many of the 50 states in the United States.