Tag: historic landmark
Most Romantic Christchurch Accommodation
New Zealand: Christchurch accommodation comes in all shapes and sizes, but Otahuna Lodge is easily the most romantic. The stately Victorian mansion is surrounded by 30 acres of beautiful gardens, emerald green lawns, and fragrant woodlands. Seven spacious bedrooms – most with working fireplaces – are both grand and welcoming. If you’ve ever longed to […]
Best Big Island Boutique Hotel
I was excited to find this Big Island boutique hotel because I love authentic accommodations that reflect the local culture – and that’s just what the Holualoa Inn does. Before making this discover, I thought that mega-resorts were the only luxury option on the Big Island of Hawaii, but now I know better. Located mauka (toward the […]
Christchurch, New Zealand, Memories
Christchurch Cathedral, with its copper-sheathed spire. I wouldn’t presume to understand the emotional trauma residents of Christchurch, New Zealand have experienced this past week, as their city was torn apart by a devastating earthquake. Even I, who have merely called New Zealand my home-away-from home for the past 3+ decades, have wept at the sight of […]
