06/02/2024
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱?
Whether you’ve been around for a while or are new here, I tend to share about each destination in chronological order.
I try to fight it but it’s just how my brain works so before I get started on our most recent trip, I want to share a bit about why my husband & I chose to travel to Australia and New Zealand.
As our kids were entering high school, it was clear the phase of being empty nesters was fast approaching.
Travel has always been and would continue to be a priority but as empty nesters the world opened up a bit more because we are tied less to strict school schedules.
And let’s be honest for big destinations, two tickets are cheaper than 4! 😜
From day 1 of dreaming of future destinations, Australia and New Zealand were always top of the list.
Partly because the only tennis grand slam we had not attended to date was the Australian Open, which since it’s held in January, aligned perfectly with travel plans.
Add to that, Australia and New Zealand seemed to have it all.
🇦🇺 Stunning natural beauty
🇳🇿 Outdoor adventure
🇦🇺 Opportunities to practice nature photography (for me)
🇳🇿 Epic golf courses (for my husband)
🇦🇺 Home to my favorite wine
🇳🇿Places that a bit off the beaten path
🇦🇺 Easy to navigate.
🇳🇿 Friendly locals and English speaking countries
This was our longest trip to date…four weeks and as you may imagine, it was even more than this list…so stay tuned to find what all we discovered and learned along the way!
Any guesses on how many times we said, “I wish the kids were here with us?”
