Our day in Cinque Terre was a beautiful blur of vineyard-covered hillsides, pesto-smothered everything, and panoramic seaside views that…
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Virgin Voyages Caribbean Cruise: Puerto Rico, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, St. Kitts, Antigua, Martinique, Barbados, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent
We embarked on our first Virgin Voyages cruise, setting sail through a stunning lineup of Caribbean islands – Puerto…
Filming Location, Hiking, New Zealand, Travel
The Remarkables, New Zealand – Lake Alta Track to LOTR Site for Dimrill Dale
We hiked the Lake Alta Track in The Remarkables, the dramatic mountain range used as the filming location for…
Filming Location, Hiking, New Zealand, Travel
Deer Park Heights, New Zealand – Rohan’s Iconic Filming Sites
We visited Deer Park Heights, a phenomenal working farm with sweeping views of Queenstown and The Remarkables, and home…
Filming Location, Hiking, New Zealand, Travel
12 Mile Delta (Bob’s Cove Track – Mount Creighton) New Zealand: LOTR Ithilien Camp & Amon Hen
We visited 12 Mile Delta on our Pure Glenorchy Lord of the Rings Scenic Tour to explore the filming…
Filming Location, Hiking, New Zealand, Travel
Twizel, New Zealand – Exploring the Dusky Trail along Pelennor Fields
Twizel charmed us with its rolling foothills and majestic peaks – so epic it’s no surprise this region became…
Filming Location, Hiking, New Zealand, Travel
Mount Sunday, New Zealand – Exploring Edoras from LOTR
Mount Sunday was one of the absolute highlights of our New Zealand trip and ended up being my favorite…
Filming Location, Hiking, New Zealand, Travel
Castle Hill, New Zealand – Where Narnia Magic Meets Incredible Bouldering
After flying from Wellington to Christchurch to begin our South Island adventures, our first stop was the Kura Tāwhiti…
In Upper Hutt, just outside Wellington, we explored several iconic Lord of the Rings filming locations including Rivendell (Kaitoke…
Filming Location, Hiking, New Zealand, Travel
Tongariro National Park – Journey Across Mordor and Mount Doom
Tongariro National Park was absolutely breathtaking, with its dramatic volcanic peaks – including Mt. Ngauruhoe, better known to Lord…