The Marlborough region in New Zealand is all about Sauvignon Blanc wine produced in its valleys on mile after mile of vines. One of the world’s largest wine growing regions. It’s home to 90% of New Zealand’s sauvignon blanc plantings because of its great soil and a perfect climate that creates truly incredible wine grapes.Continue reading “A Day In Marlborough, New Zealand”
Category Archives: Pacific & Down Under
Getting Around Sydney With The Opal Card
A Guide To Making The Best Of Public Transportation In Sydney Australia! If you are planning a trip Down Under with some time in Sydney, you need to build your plans around this cities great public transportation. Like most large cities, buses are plentiful but Sydney also boasts a metro rail system and an expressContinue reading “Getting Around Sydney With The Opal Card”
Port of Call Esperance, Australia
Esperance is 434 miles southeast of Perth but in a world all its own. Esperance is a remote town in the south east of Western Australia. Because of its remoteness the town has a self contained character with the next significantly sized town being 275 miles away. Also, Esperance is not located on any majorContinue reading “Port of Call Esperance, Australia”
Port of Call Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is the capital and most-populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in Australia. Noted for its cultural heritage, the city is the home of Australian rules football, Australian impressionism and Australian cinema, and has recently been recognized as a UNESCO City of Literature. Melbourne is a vibrant cityContinue reading “Port of Call Melbourne, Australia”
Port of Call Adelaide Australia
The City of Adelaide in South Australia was founded in 1836, and was named after King William’s wife. After the trouble England had with Australia’s first penal colony settlement, a group including Edward Wakefield, a British politician, advocated for establishing a town populated by English settlers, rather than criminals. Designed as a colony for religiousContinue reading “Port of Call Adelaide Australia”
Port of Call Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland New Zealand and The Bay of Islands Auckland is a popular port for cruise itineraries around Australia and New Zealand as well as Pacific repositioning cruises. Most itineraries with a port call in Auckland also include a stop at The Bay of Islands. The city is built around two bays and calls itself theContinue reading “Port of Call Auckland, New Zealand”
The Intentional Travelers 