by Traveling Wino | Jul 14, 2018 | New Zealand, Travel Tips, Wino's Pick, World Travel
I can’t help it…my childhood influenced the way I see New Zealand. You see, I grew up in a small town just a few hours away from Yellowstone National Park. My family would often camp right outside the park and we’d visit the “old west” town of West Yellowstone. We’d...
by Traveling Wino | Jun 30, 2018 | Cook Islands, Travel Tips, Wino's Pick, World Travel
We always dreamed of visiting the South Pacific islands. When my husband and I finally started planning our epic trip there, we discovered the Cook Islands as a possible destination. The island chain appealed to us for a few reasons. First, we couldn’t resist the...
by Traveling Wino | Jun 21, 2018 | Australia, Travel Tips, Wino's Pick, World Travel
Australia has so many great places to visit and things to do, it’s important to have a “must do” list before setting your trip itinerary. For my husband and I, diving the Great Barrier Reef was at the top of our list. Mr. Wino had been diving for about 20 years and I...
by Traveling Wino | Jun 13, 2018 | French Polynesia, Travel Tips, Wino's Pick, World Travel
It seems like the more you travel, the more you stumble upon “insider tips” on how to cut costs. Right about the time I think I’ve seen every trick in the book, we run into someone who knows an even better way to save money…and we listen very closely. That’s...
by Traveling Wino | May 7, 2018 | Australia, Travel Tips, Wino's Pick, World Travel
We loved visiting Sydney! But we didn’t love the cost of it. As a couple that lived in one of the most expensive places in the United States, the San Francisco Bay Area, my husband and I didn’t expect Sydney to be just as expensive, if not more! However,...
by Traveling Wino | Sep 27, 2017 | Canada, Wine Tasting Around the World, Wino's Pick
We only had one day to visit what is affectionately nicknamed the “Canadian Napa Valley” but the day was truly epic. The wine region’s real name is a bit more complex for a couple of winos from the U.S….it’s the Okanagan Valley...
