New Zealand in 9 Days: Part 2, Marlborough and Tasman

The second leg of my trip took me to the northern reaches of New Zealand’s South Island, where I spanned the regions of Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough in just two days. I chose this instead of Christchurch because it offered better opportunities to be immersed in nature. With Abel Tasman National Park and the magnificent Queen Charlotte track close by, …

New Zealand in 9 Days: Part 1, The Coromandel

When I travel abroad, foreigners are routinely shocked at American attitudes towards leisure and time off. Our standard of 10-15 days off per year gives us enough time for plenty of long weekends but hardly enough for much time abroad. You may make $100k+, but if you only have 15 days of PTO each year, then that salary doesn’t do …