After pretty much exhausting all there was to do in Auckland, we decided to check out one of the nearby ferry excursions. From downtown Auckland, ferries offer service and tours to nearby islands like Rangitoto and Waiheke. We opted for a casual outing to the seaside village of Devonport,...

England is rich with royal history and the castles and palaces throughout the region are testaments to the times when monarchs ruled with a heavy hand. These structures are still in place today and many are open to the public to visit. But with so many castles and palaces,...

Sun, surf, and piña coladas, what could possibly go wrong? Like the all too familiar beginnings of a horror movie, beyond the turquoise waters, something evil is lurking, waiting to pounce on the blissfully ignorant sunbathers. Cue Jaws theme song. It’s the Zika virus!!! Though it sounds like a zombie movie (Invasion of the...