What? Groupon is now “selling” travel. Is travel an experience or a commodity? Travelocity, Expedia and all the others have turned travel into pork bellies. You work hard for your 2 weeks vacation each year. Do you want to have the best deal, no matter where or what it is, or do you want to have the best experience you can have?
How wonderful to be in Sydney again. It’s been a long time. Not much time here this time, but time enough for a dinner harbor cruise and then a half day city tour the next day. Got to spend some time on Bondi Beach and see the surf lifesaavers club. www.bondisurfclub.com You can see pics on my facebook page. Sydney never fails to disappoint.
What a glorious day to Waiheke Island. We first went to Stonyridge Winery www.stoneyridge.com where we got a very thorough tour of the vineyards and had a delicous lunch. Then off to Rangihoua Estate www.rangihoua.co.nz to see how olives are processed into oil and we got to taste some wonderful olive oils, and, of course, the opportunity to buy. They have some very famous customers who order their olive oils worldwide. Yikes! Spent too much money, but worth it! Then to Wild on Waiheke for beer (and wine) tastings. They are a microbrewery, a vineyard and also offer activities for team building, so a unique setting. www.wildonwaiheke.co.nz We ended the tour at Mudbrick, the original vineyard on Waiheke and one that has spectacular views back to the city.Great wines for the tasting, an interesting gift shop and of course, the views are just wonderful. www.mudbrick.co.nz Beautiful day. This was my second (or maybe third?) wine tour to Waiheke and I fall in love with the island more every time I go. Can’t wait to return.
