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Queenstown, New Zealand 0

Queenstown

Travel Advice For Seniors: Queenstown Our final destination on our New Zealand 4-week tour was Queenstown. We traveled by bus to Queenstown on a five-hour journey. That may seem like a long ride, but...

Franz Joseph 0

Franz Joseph

Travel Advice for Seniors: Franz Josef We were now headed into the mountains and glaciers of Franz Josef, but first we had booked a ride on the Trans Alpine Train from Christchurch to Greymouth!...

Nelson, New Zealand 0

Nelson

Travel Advice for Seniors: Nelson Welcome to the South Island of New Zealand! We took the InterIsland Ferry from Wellington to Picton in the morning, and upgraded to better class seats which proved worthwhile...

Napier, New Zealand 0

Napier

Travel Advice for Seniors: Napier Napier has an interesting history and is definitely worth a place on your itinerary. It is situated on the North Island of New Zealand and is on Hawke’s Bay....

Rotorua, New Zealand 0

Rotorua

Travel Advice for Seniors: Rotorua A major highlight of our four-week trip to New Zealand was a stop at Rotorua, home to Māori culture and the Geothermal wonderlands of Waiotapu and Waimangu. First settled...

Wellington, New Zealand 1

Wellington

Travel Advice for Seniors: Wellington Wellington was our final stop on the North Island before ferrying across to the South Island. We had two days to explore the bounty of attractions in Wellington and...

Tips for traveling to Australia 0

TIP SHEET: Australia

When to go: Spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May), November to March is high season and can be crowded. Immigration and Visas: You will need a visa to visit Australia. Apply...

Port Douglas, Australia 0

Port Douglas

Travel Advice for Seniors: Port Douglas Port Douglas and Cairnes are well-known as the jump off points to explore the Coral Sea and the Great Barrier Reef, both treasures and reason enough on their...

Barossa Valley, Australia 0

Barossa Valley

Travel Advice for Seniors: Barossa Valley Australia’s Barossa Valley is one of the major players in the world’s red wine market. At about 225 square miles, it has some of the oldest continuously producing...

Adelaide, Australia 0

Adelaide

Travel Advice for Seniors: Adelaide Adelaide was the next destination on our three-week trip through eastern and central Australia. We started in Melbourne and were making our way to the red center and then...