From the southern beaches of Goa and Varkala, to the far off beaches of the Adaman Islands, to the backwaters of Kerala, the palaces and forts of Mysore and Jaiselmere, the deserts of Rajastan, the temples of Hampi Hardiwar Kushinagar and BodhGaya, the hill stations of Shimla, Mandi and McLoed Ganj, the caves of Ellora and Ajanta, to the hustle and mayhem of Delhi, Agra and Amritsar, to laid back Udiapur on the lake and the pink and blue cities of Jaipur and Jodhpur and finally from the marketplaces of the cities and towns across this diverse and colourful nation. No wonder I keep going back. Click Heres why.

Andy and Mark travelling from Cape Reinga, the spiritual home of the Māori and the meeting of the oceans at the tip of the north island to Milford Sound below Queenstown in the south Island. The name Aotearoa is used alongside New Zealand today and is a key part of the country's indigenous heritage. Delivering a campervan for IMoves from Auckland to Queenstown we negotiated extra time on the road to deliver and opted to pay for the ferry from Wellington to Picton as a part of the deal. In 12 days we covered 3900 klm predominantly staying in TOP 10 van parks and a variety of free camping sites on beaches in both islands. What a spectacular, green and clean country New Zealand is. No better destination for a road trip, offering adventure activities alongside cultural and natural attractions. The North Island is the spiritual and historical home of Māori heritage offering a diverse range of experiences, from volcanic geothermal areas like Rotorua with its geysers and bubbling mud pools to beautiful beaches, rolling green hills and extensive coastline. And then there's Matamata, where you can almost literally live within J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic brought to life by director Peter Jackson. This is Hobbiton, the sprawling film set used for the filming of the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit trilogies. The central North Island is dominated by the Volcanic Plateau, the island sits on the boundary of tectonic plates, which is the cause of its significant geothermal and volcanic activity. The North Island contains New Zealand's two largest cities: Auckland, the country's most populous city, and Wellington, the capital. The South Island of New Zealand, is larger and more mountainous than the North Island, with a dramatic landscape dominated by the Southern Alps. Key features include snow-capped peaks, fjords and glaciers. The scenic 4 hour drive from Christchurch to Greymouth on the west coast is spectacular and should not be missed. The west coast is known for its ruggedness, fiords like Milford Sound, lush rainforests, and the fiords of Fiordland National Park is a must-do. The island has an oceanic climate with no active volcanoes, but it does have many hot pools, Hanmer Springs being one. The island is home to wine regions, particularly in the Marlborough and Central Otago areas and lush pastures full of beef, lamb and deer.

Went (Adrian & Rae) for a beautiful walk in the Dandenongs (near Melbourne). Lyrebird track and the 1,000 steps track.

Hello everyone, Sarah and I left Andrew & Marc's place 4 days ago and flew to Queenstown, New Zealand. We spend 2 wonderful days there and really loved the place. We enjoyed the good weather, celebrated Sarah's birthday and tried the famous Fergburger. Sarah even decided to go skydiving which was a lot of fun. We're heading of to Milford Sound at the moment and are driving up the West Coast next. We would be glad to get some recommendations for places and activities on the way:)

Hi Everyone, As mentioned in a previous post, the Passport Connection is a large global family of people who love to travel, explore and CONNECT all over the world. Our primary objective is to offer select friends and fellow travellers an international community platform enabling them to find, connect, befriend, refer, recommend and / or communicate with each other in different countries of the world. YOU can help me grow the site quickly. Heres how! If you have a friend living anywhere in the world who loves to travel and would enjoy free membership on this site YOU can invite them to join. Here are the simple steps. 1. Open the Passport Connection: https://www.skool.com/the-passport-connection 2.Go to the member’s tab 3. Click on the plus sign (+) on the right-hand side top corner of your phone, or, the INVITE tab on your laptop or desktop, and click on it. 4.Copy the link 5. Send an email to your friend saying that you have a Free for life listing on this great site for experienced travellers and that they are also being offered a listing as well. Send the link. 6. They receive the link and go through the set up process (5 minutes) 7. Make sure that they add their email address when setting up as it allows the chat function to work. No one will ever see their email. 8. They will be asked 3 simple questions, and I will receive their request and approve them. 9. When finished make sure they complete the 3 steps (blue links) on the community page. 10. Go ahead and do a post on the community page to introduce yourself to everyone. 11. Post any stories in the community page with photos, videos and attachments, that you feel is of value to other travellers. Post your travel experiences as you go if you like. There you have it. Your friend is now a valued member of our growing global family.