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How to Spend the Perfect Day in Auckland, New Zealand

two wine glasses cheersing in Waiheke Island

Auckland, New Zealand is a popular destination for those interested in exploring all that New Zealand has to offer.  It is the largest city in New Zealand and rich with history and culture.  It’s known as the “City of Sails” based on the overwhelming amount of yachts and sailboats that occupy its harbor. My husband and I spent over 2 weeks traveling through different parts of New Zealand as part of an epic honeymoon trip throughout Oceania.  We found that spending a day in Auckland, New Zealand was a good amount of time to exper[...]

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5 Reasons Why Rain Won’t Stop You From Traveling to Portland

  It rains quite often in Portland, but the old saying, “April showers, bring May flowers” really applies to this city. This doesn’t bother the natives, and it definitely shouldn’t stop you from exploring this “weird” city. A trip to Portland is definitely worth the rain in our books and here's 5 reasons why. 1: Hot coffee Start off the rainy day with some hot coffee from Stumptown. This is a chain in the Northwest, but it's not your Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts. We’re not black coffee drinkers, but this is some good stuff, with no added[...]