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Georgia’s Best Kept Secret German Town – HELEN

by Dan | Jun 16, 2018 | America | 1 comment

I am extremely excited to tell you all about our new favorite place, Helen, Georgia! I know what you’re thinking, “Dan really? Georgia? and who is this Helen girl? Well sit down and let me tell you about it. It was finally time for us to go on a mini...

Majestic Milford Sound

by Dan | Apr 24, 2018 | New Zealand | 0 comments

Majestic Milford Sound Rudyard Kipling, a famous (supposedly) English poet and short-story writer, had absolutely no words to describe the beauty that unfolded before him on the road into Milford Sound. The South Island of New Zealand looks pretty much the same all...

A New Zealand Must Do – AJ Hackett Nevis Swing

by Dan | Apr 23, 2018 | New Zealand | 0 comments

A New Zealand Must Do – AJ Hackett Nevis Swing We’ve always been a fan of swing sets, as I think every kid has. Swinging high and jumping out of the swing for that half second free fall really gets the little kid juices flowing. I’ve still been known to run and...

The Mountain is Calling – Climbing Mt. Roy in Wanaka, New Zealand

by Dan | Apr 22, 2018 | New Zealand | 0 comments

The Mountain is Calling – Climbing Mt. Roy in Wanaka, New Zealand My first “real” hike up a mountain, yeah, you read that correctly. It was my first real mountain hike that I’ve ever done. Now I know what you’re thinking, how on earth can this be Dan’s first? I...

7 Reasons to Trade Your Northern Summer for a New Zealand Winter

by Dan | Apr 22, 2018 | New Zealand | 0 comments

7 Reasons to Trade Your Northern Summer for a New Zealand Winter Yeah, yeah, We see your pictures of baseball games, barbecues, and pool parties. We know the usual happenings of a good old-fashioned American summer, and we love them too. Some people seem to think we...