When people land at Auckland airport they are greeted by a large sign that says “Aotearoa.”

There are many places around the world that can take your breath away when it comes to sheer natural beauty. However, having so many of such places in such close proximity of each other probably means you are spending time on the South Island in New Zealand.

When one spends most of his life in Northern hemisphere certain things get ingrained in his head.

Ok, ok – I messed up. The initial “Uniquely Australian” post was too long and I missed a few key points. So, I am breaking it into two and filling in the gaps.

In between my travels in Australia and work in Melbourne I took one Saturday for a diversion.

Australia welcomed me on August 14 when after just over six weeks in Papua New Guinea I landed in a town of Cairn (pronounced “cans” for my American friends).

ell folks, I know I fell behind on my posting, so thank you for your patience. As I wrapped up [...]

Well, sometimes things do not go according to plan. Sometimes it rains in paradise.

The question of why travel the world came up with regularity when I was sharing my plans with friends and loved ones.