Tag: Road Trip
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Exploring Bulgaria
I am not sure where or when my fascination with Bulgaria originated, however it is wonderful to be at a place in life where one can investigate ones curiosities. Whether it is ancient or modern history, Bulgaria has something worth checking out. What I hadn’t anticipated was the physical beauty and diversity of the country.…
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Road Trip, BC Style
We have been incredibly fortunate with the house sits we have lined up in British Columbia, and by that I mean, Karen has done an amazing job of finding some wonderful sits. Once we were travel ready, we set off to our first BC sit north of New Denver in the Kootenays. Such a beautiful…
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Hello, Prince Edward Island
To say I am excited to be typing this blog is a gross understatement. After two years in our home city of Calgary we are back on the road. Our time in Calgary was fantastic on so many levels, however our chosen lifestyle is to be nomadic and we are glad to be back at…
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Road Trip Wrap-up
After having enjoyed the wonders of the Barossa Valley and Mount Gambier, we found the coast calling to us. As we headed up northwest, our first stop was in the beautiful town of Beachport. One of our discoveries on this road trip was the use of caravan parks for our nighttime accommodation. The first we…
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Stan, the Van
Once in a while you realize that it is appropriate to acknowledge someone’s contribution to your life. Well, this post is to acknowledge the immense contribution that Stan made to our time in New Zealand. We were able to get to corners of New Zealand that simply are not accessible without your own vehicle. For…
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New Zealand Road Trip – Part 3
The biggest impression I get as we tour the south island is that it’s a place of incredible vistas. From the coasts to the mountains, no matter where you turn there seems to be wonderful views. It continued to rain for the balance of the day which led to the decision to go with a…
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New Zealand Road Trip – Part 1
Due to the incredible generosity of our cousins here in NZ we are going to be touring and house sitting for the next 3 months. This is the first instalment of our journey taking us from Katikati on the north island to Christchurch on the south. Once in Martinborough we completed our first of five…
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Martinborough Road Trips
Part of the joy of our house sit here in Martinborough is exploring the area around this beautiful town. We have done a couple of short road trips to explore and they have been wonderful. The small town of Greytown, just 15 minutes north of us is a wonderful diversion. If you love trendy little…
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Great Ocean Road
During our brief nine days off between house sits in Albury we embarked on a 2200km road trip. The main goal was to experience the Great Ocean Road. Along the way we got a glimpse of Melbourne and Adelaide, as well as meeting a bunch of super friendly Aussies, we managed some diving as well.…