A blog from the Elegant Journeys Team at Frontiers International Travel
From Queenstown, we boarded a nonstop Air New Zealand flight to Christchurch, the largest city on the South Island. Internationally known as “The Garden City,” Christchurch’s well-established expansive parks and public gardens owe much to the planning and foresight of
Mike and I returned to Queenstown to tour a number of hotels in town and had a great lunch at Madame Woos prior to making the 45 minute scenic drive to Blanket Bay Lodge. Situated on Lake Wakatipu near the
I’ve been traveling to the Landing Beaches of Normandy for over 20 years and have seen massive changes made in the past 5 years – even the past 2 years – to accommodate the incredible volume of travelers from both
From Nelson, Kristene and I made our way south to Queenstown. The flight in was spectacular with clear conditions and lots of snow already in the Remarkables, arguably one of the most scenic mountain ranges in the world above the
Nelson sits at the top end of the South Island, an area certainly not to be missed. Within close proximity three national parks, golden sandy beaches, a number of prolific trout streams, interesting and unique museums and galleries, this small
It’s wonderful to be in Auckland after the long trip from Pittsburgh via L.A.. The Los Angeles Airport is super busy, and reminded us of Miami and other large international airports that we sometimes try to avoid if possible. Whether
The euphoria of our high-octane, high elevation breakfast lingered and we were lost in our thoughts on the 45-minute flight. We were again spared the Lukla runway experience and through a last minute change of plans (and the largess of
I’m excited to share three short clips from my recent trip trip to Nepal: A view from the Mustang Resort in Jonsom, Upper Mustang, and the Mount Everest Region. Upper Mustang View from the Mustang Resort, Jonson Mount Everest
Seizing our early morning opportunity for a flight slot out of Jonsom, we bid farewell to the Mustang Resort, bolstered only by coffee and tea in the chilly hotel lobby. We boarded our choppers and actually flew to another lodge
Bidding bumpy roads and vehicles goodbye, we embarked on a pair of Tshiring’s 5-passenger helicopters which would be our main means of transport for the next several days… oooh la la la… what a luxury (assuming the weather cooperates which