Trump Signs Sweeping Law Regulating Airline Seat Size and More…

With all the drama going on with the Kavanaugh nomination, it’s easy to miss a major law that has unanimously passed Congress two weeks ago and has now been signed into law by the President: the “The FAA Re-authorization Bill.” The bill brings about some well needed changes within the …

Review: Qantas Economy CHC-MEL (The Best Short Haul Flight Ever)

How I booked the Flight I booked our flights between Christchurch and Melbourne using 10,000 Avios per passenger. Since the flying time only comes out to around 3 hours, I decided to just book economy and save myself 10k for another time.  British Airways has a distance based award chart, …

A Look at New Zealand’s Legendary Lake

The morning after our arrival in Franz Josef Glacier was supposed to be a ridiculously early start for me. I was planning on getting up well before dawn to head to Lake Matheson for a sunrise photography shoot. If you don’t already know about the location, you probably have already …

Crowne Plaza Christchurch & the Food Scene

We arrived in Christchurch after another long, but beautiful drive from Franz Josef Glacier through Arthur’s Pass National Park and Korowai Tussocklands Park. Combined with all the stops along the way, the standard 6 hour drive took more like 8 hours with all the stops. I chose the Crowne Plaza …

World’s Most Beautiful Drives: Tekapo to Franz Josef Glacier

Many people don’t realize the beauty of driving through New Zealand’s wilderness. Most of the landscapes just open up right before you as you drive through the well paved, well marked roads. Unlike many other destinations across the world, there isn’t much separating you and the views from your car …