Author: Liz Lewis
The first government tourist office in the world was established in New Zealand in 1901. Called the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts, its goal was to show the …
It’s been four years since the earthquakes seriously shook up and messed up the city of Christchurch. Since then so much has changed. Christchurch had always been branded as …
Known as the most English of all New Zealand cities, images of the Christchurch of bygone years has been one of punting on the river, neo-gothic buildings, and cricket …
Fancy staying somewhere a bit different? From lighthouses to Hobbit houses, New Zealand’s North Island has plenty of quirky and unusual places to stay. Here’s five of the best. …
It’s less than one hundred miles from the United States but ever since John F. Kennedy blocked travel to Cuba in 1963, for most Americans Cuba might as well …
Over the past few years Perceptive Travel Blog has posted an annual ‘stocking stuffers for travelers’ post. In 2011 we listed some practical Christmas stocking stuffers for travelers. In …
Fancy staying somewhere a bit different? From jailhouses to castles, New Zealand is a country full of quirky and unusual places to stay. Here’s seven of the best around …
Voted one of the world’s most liveable cities, Perth offers up an eclectic mix of nature, history, and modern culture. But to get a feel for the real Western …
What could be more random than a Benedictine Monastery out in the middle of nowhere in Western Australian Wheatbelt? In an area where all the small towns seem …
Springtime in Western Australia and the wildflowers are in full bloom. From August to October the normally barren, red rocky soils of the West turn psychedelic as carpets of …
New Zealand is on many a travelers bucket list. And so it should be, with its spectacular landscape, non-stop action backed adventure activities, and award winning wines and …
If asked, most New Zealanders would say that they saw their first haka on the rugby field by the nation’s beloved All Blacks rugby team. Based on a type …