Let me start this off by saying that I’m TERRIFIED OF ROLLERCOASTERS. Therefore, this was the worst place I could come to spend an afternoon. There are no spoilers in here. You can read this in preparation for the trip. But I had to try to look cool in front of Veronica…. Stunt Driver Show...
Have you ever dreamed of working on a vast cattle station in Australia? In this first episode of the Love Affair Travel Podcast, I talk with my cattle station companion, Erik Snare about the process of selling all his things, leaving his job in the United States and moving deep into the outback to work...
This post is a continuation from the pervious post No Rest For the Wicked Upon arrival around noon, I learned that our travels were to commence immediately. Despite having landed on a 13 hour flight from San Francisco to Auckland, immediately boarding an half hour long bus and then a hour long ferry, followed by a hitch hiking...
Monday Did Not Exist After landing in Auckland international, I sat down. It was supposed to be Monday, but it was Tuesday. Flying west over the international date line deletes a solid calendar day off your life. Do you lose the day? Are you just saving it for later? What happens if you continue around...
Weekend Fun in Parnell The best farmers market in Auckland can be found on the weekends in Parnell. Here you will find the highest quality boutique goods in the area while enjoying a beautiful morning in one of the best neighborhoods in Auckland. Parnell is a upper class luxury area to enjoy. Obviously I was a...
Indoor Snow Sports in a the Northland (No Snow) When people think of New Zealand they think snow. The truth is, the North Land doesn’t have lots of snow. Actually, the Northland of New Zealand has no snow, except in the SnowPlanet warehouse. The Lads and the Yank At Snow Planet A Strange Feeling –...
I’m working again. My work/play life pendulum swings with mighty, inescapable momentum. To the left it’s travel, wanderlust, elation and new experience. To the right it’s hard labor, long hours, feeling incapable and repetition. These are the hard working traveler blues: The highs are astronomic. The lows are tough and dirty. Inevitably, that fun pendulum...
All I could think was, “…wow… I love this drive.” I was driving over the Sierra Nevada mountains on California State Route 108. Driving through California mountains is a privilege. The views are utterly astounding and the road is reclusive and wild. It’s a turbulent road that seems to be on the losing end of...
The Auckland Museum is packed full of good stuff. Obviously there is a huge, beautiful Marae (pronounced: Moorai) and lots of engaging Maori artifacts. The bottom floor is dedicated to the people of the pacific (those indigenous to Hawaii, Easter Island and New Zealand.) The second floor is dedicated to the natural history of...
9 Steps to Getting Straight on your Australia Working Holiday Feet Touch down in Australia with a decent sum of money. I landed in Australia with about $6,000 AUD. This small sum dried up really quickly. Everything costs an arm and a leg. From the taxis, to the phone calls, to the cheapest kebab places;...
It’s All About Speed BABY! I came acros this hilarious video while in New Zealand. If I’m honest, I still crack up to this day. This think never grows old. If you ever forget how to view this video, you can just go to loveaffairtravel.com/speedcooking Enjoy my friends.
This is a guide to an awesome surf adventure in Bali. Also, this is a skeleton view of my favorite vacation on earth. Fly into Denpesar (DPS) airport on the island of Bali in Indonesia. Take an official taxi (one with a meter where you can buy your fare from the airport desk) to some...
