At some point I must have mentioned to Mum that once she retired I’d take her to New York. Only recently she remembered it and since she’ll retire with the end of the school year, we started discussing vague travel plans. And: We’re going to travel to New York City together!!! Continue reading Alicioustravels: New York City
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Alicioustravels: Auckland
I had insisted on spending a whole day in Auckland rather than arriving there the day before our departure to give us some rest. We stayed at Verandah, the hostel where I spent my first Christmas away from home in 2006, and I still cannot recommend this place enough. Campbell, the owner, had his place extended but it’s still a lovely place to hang out in one of the coolest areas of Auckland, Ponsonby. Continue reading Alicioustravels: Auckland
Alicioustravels: New Zealand – Christchurch revisited
The last time I had been in Christchurch was in October 2006 and I was curious to see how the city had changed after the earthquake in 2011. Long story short, it had. Tremendously. Continue reading Alicioustravels: New Zealand – Christchurch revisited