Photo by Morgan Vander Hart on Unsplash Coronavirus travel advice sounds like a misnomer. We know that one day we'll be able to take that next road trip or book a flight, but right now, we're likely stuck where we are, unable to travel. I'm at home, and my next … [Read more...] about Six Travel-Related Things to Do At Home Right Now
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GenX tourists exploring New Zealand by bus
Part 3: Hahei, Rotorua and the return to Auckland The Stray bus in Hahei In this post, I'll describe the trip to the final two cities we visited on the North Island of New Zealand by bus, Hahei, and Rotorua. I'll also cover the return to Auckland. If you're wondering … [Read more...] about GenX tourists exploring New Zealand by bus
A North Island bus tour for Gen X tourists in New Zealand
Part 2, Auckland and Paihia Waiting to be picked up outside the Stray office on Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand Have you wondered about the best way to get around New Zealand? In Part 1 of this review, I explained why two Generation X tourists chose to take a … [Read more...] about A North Island bus tour for Gen X tourists in New Zealand
A New Zealand bus tour for GenX tourists
Part 1: Why and how we chose a backpacker bus tour On our way to Paihia, New Zealand on the Stray bus How did two Gen X tourists end up on a New Zealand bus tour with backpackers half our age? My travel partner and I wanted to see New Zealand's North Island but also … [Read more...] about A New Zealand bus tour for GenX tourists
Keeping skin hydrated on a long-haul flight
Dry skin on a plane is a common occurrence. Several years ago, I got on a flight in humid Honolulu, Hawaii to return to the mainland, and I immediately felt moisture rapidly evaporating from my face. Although I didn't know it at the time, I was suffering from rosacea, … [Read more...] about Keeping skin hydrated on a long-haul flight