Coming back to New Zealand is sure a bit of a change, but really it’s just an opportunity to explore a bit more of the home turf. We thought we’d start the year off with a bang by spending the first week having a sneak peak of three national parks in the north island. We … More Climbing the Three T’s: Taranaki, Tongariro & the Tararua’s
The Journey Our second big European road trip took us over around 8,000km through the center of Europe. Most of our journey covered France and Germany but in total travelled through 8 countries including Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands as well. For us this was around two months of travelling, but … More Road Tripping Central Europe
The Journey For one week of travelling around the Scottish Highlands we hired a deluxe 5 berth campervan. Being people who like the basic ‘vanlife’ lifestyle we thought we would give the upgraded version a go for a week with Elric’s parents to see what it was like. We found travelling like this is much … More Hidden in the Highlands: Road Tripping Scotland
Sierra de Guara The Sierra de Guara lies close to the Spanish city of Huesca on the southern side of the Pyrenees. It is a mountanous area famous for it’s canyons with turquoise water and expert climbing routes. We spent one week discovering the cliffs and canyons of this stunning area along with Elric’s family. … More Canyoning & Climbing in the Sierra de Guara
The Journey In our first big European road trip this spring we weaved around the south of Europe, avoiding the highways in favour of the more hidden spots off the beaten track. Before we hit the road again, heading further north this time, we thought it would be a good idea to think back a … More 15 Countries in 80 Days: Road Tripping Southern Europe
Part 8: 12 days travelling through Slovenia, northern Italy and central France! … More Beyond Narnia: Road Tripping Slovenia & Northern Italy
Part 3: 9 Days road tripping through northern Spain!
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The Route One and a half weeks minimum, but you could spend a lot of time around this area if you are an avid hiker. The roads are all easy driving and the trailheads easily accessible by car for hiking. We travelled in summer which meant getting around was very easy, in winter this may … More Following the Bears: North America – South Alberta to North Montana
The Route Five days if you are in a rush, at least a week would be better! Easy driving for pretty much the whole route. You may find some challenging roads around Akaroa especially if you drive up to the top of the hills on Banks Peninsula. Just take them slow, and if you don’t … More Sea to Sky: New Zealand – Mid/East South Island
The Route Five days if you are in a rush, at least a week would be better! Be prepared for gravel roads all through the Catlins and some challenging roads to get to free camping spots. If you have an older vehicle watch out for overheating on the way back from Milford Sound, there is … More Where the Wild Things Are: New Zealand – Far South
Birds With Wheels 