Blanket Bay Lodge

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

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Update From Normandy

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

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Nokomai Station: A True Kiwi High-Country Experience!

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

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Nelson, Edenhouse and Abel Tasman National Park

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

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Autumn Down Under

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

Mollie Fitzgerald

Nepal: Kathmandu and Home

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

Mollie Fitzgerald

Nepal: A Birds Eye View

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

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Nepal: The Everest Region

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

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Nepal: Upper Mustang

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

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Nepal: Lower Mustang, Jonsom and Marpha

We departed Tiger Mountain, flashlights alit, in the pre-dawn bluish light, still trying desperately to make out the silhouette of the disguised mountains that we knew were so close. It was chilly but we had warmer layers readily at hand

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