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We’ve boarded, checked in, and completed a quick tour of the ship. After snagging a bite to eat, we headed back out into downtown, to see the views from the SkyTower and enjoy a few more hours of what Auckland has to offer. Tonight — off...

Intellectually, I knew the tempered glass was strong as concrete. Even so, the whole time I stood on it, a little voice in my lizard brain was screaming, “You’ll fall! You’ll fall!”

As people who eat out a lot, Clyde and I tend to favor neighborhood holes in the walls over anything expensive or pretentious. “Special occasion restaurants” are not normally my thing, as, in my experience, they tend to focus on fanfare...

Auckland’s food scene is still evolving. As a friend here recently said, “There are still a lot of guys in Auckland who think a nice meal out is a sausage, some chips, and a cheap beer.” But as the foodie scene — and foodie...

Today, our adventures took us to Coyle Park, where we stumbled on the local gay pride festival: The Big Gay Out. We live in Piedmont, Ground Zero for Atlanta’s festivities. The Pride Parade prances past our living room windows, and the outdoor...

We started our day with a leisurely breakfast, getting caught up with hosts Tony and Marlene. The Eden Park B&B has a reputation for the friendliness of its hosts … its perky mascot, Mr. Darcy … and Marlene’s astounding...

We’re safely in Auckland, NZ, and holed up at our favorite B&B on the planet, the Eden Park Bed and Breakfast. Though we’ve been here once before with friends J&J, this is our first time to meet the new resident canine: Mr...

Dashing through Sydney Airport, we had few options (I never eat airport sushi, for example). Wound up doing what I say I never do: standing in line at Mickey D’s. I tried to go local by ordering the McOz. Alas, its distinguishing feature is...