Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures

A Travel story about bloggers Cookie and Keller train adventures with friends and family around the globe

All aboard! Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers took a pair of spectacular train trips on a recent Celebrity cruise around New Zealand. Trains allow prime viewing of the country's spectacular scenery. Cruise tours are the best way to see the most in a short time in port. Celebrity's are tops. STEP ABOARD TRAINS FOR A TRIP BACK IN TIME WITH STUNNING SCENERY STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER "The Carpe Diem Kids" Editor's Note: This piece was reviewed and

DUNEDIN has the feel of a big city minus the crime, pollution and sleaze. The country's second largest town has a distinct, rural feel. You'll see plump sheep grazing on the drive into town -- the harbor is a few miles from city center. And you'll see dairy cattle, responsible for beautiful cheese you'll find at the fashionable shops. Once in town, head to the train station to book a trip on the famed Taieri Gorge Railway. Ride the world-famous Taieri Gorge

Experience the heart of New Zealand by meeting the Māori people, the country's Indigenous culture keepers. From powerful haka performances and traditional songs to storytelling, carving, and a delicious hāngī feast, a Māori cultural tour offers one of the most authentic and unforgettable experiences in New Zealand.

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