by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | May 15, 2018 | Chile, Flora and Fauna, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
Making a last minute decision to travel up north through Chile took us by surprise, a lovely surprise as it turned out! Unfortunately, our four-hour bus journey over the Andes, from Argentina, was shrouded in fog. The anticipated mountain views were therefore... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | May 7, 2018 | Argentina, Countries, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
As the bus neared San Martin de los Andes, a town in the north west of Patagonia, we were blessed with this fat rainbow guiding the way. Getting off the bus, we were greeted with pouring rain! Taxi! Thankfully, our apartment was super cosy and reminiscent of an alpine... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | May 1, 2018 | Animals, Argentina, Flora and Fauna, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
Having read about the extremely short season for watching orcas hunt in a unique manner, on the Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, we’d debated whether it was worth the cost/time of flying down south. Realising that nature moments such as this are one of our favourite... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Apr 25, 2018 | Argentina, Flora and Fauna, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
Leaving the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires (BsAs) behind us (but still carrying jet lag with us!), we headed just an hour north of the city to Tigres – so named by the big cats that used to roam the area. The town was bigger than we expected, and we... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Apr 17, 2018 | Argentina, Countries, Uncategorized
The day has come to leave New Zealand (and for Jake to get a hair cut!!). We’re all feeling mixed emotions: a sense of excitement and anticipation about Argentina, tinged with apprehension about a new country, culture and language. In addition, we’ve felt at home in... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Apr 8, 2018 | Animals, Flora and Fauna, Food and drink, Landscapes, New Zealand, Scenery, Uncategorized
Haere Mai! Welcome to subtropical Northland, the birthplace of New Zealand and where ancient pohutukawa trees (more on these later) and giant Kauri trees merge with white sandy beaches and gorgeous hidden coves. Northland is the place where Maori and Europeans first...
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