Relaxing after dinner in her UppaBaby GLite which is doing its usual double duty as a travel highchair.You love to travel with your baby and you’re looking for a travel high chair.  That’s where we were and that’s how we chose the "My Little Seat".  It’s tiny, it’s

The line-up is worth it at Naturally Fjordland Pizzeria in Te Anau. The pizza is as delicious as it is innovative! There is an additional seating area through the doorway you see on the right of the photo.…

Trying to enjoy the outdoor seating at Te Anau's La Toscana Pizzeria The downtown area in Te Anau is compact, easily explored on foot and full of restaurants.  Our first night there we chose La Toscana Pizzeria for its outdoor seating and tempting menu.  The restaurant a

The balcony of The Reef Seafood Restaurant & Bar frames the beautiful view of Lake Wanaka We arrived in Wanaka late in the afternoon and after settling into our hotel we headed down to the lake for a lovely stroll.  There is a small strip of restaurants that face out over the

Apparently we weren't the only ones who got tired of waiting for our meal at the Blue Ice Cafe in Franz Josef, New ZealandIt was Valentine’s Day, so we headed out to the Blue Ice Cafe in Franz Josef.  Their lower floor was packed and we had to come back at a slightly later ti

The brightly colored interior of Priya Indian Restaurant in Franz Josef. Too bad the food was much less exciting than the color choices... It was Wendy’s birthday, so we treated ourselves to a great afternoon soaking and unwinding at the Glacier Hot Pools in Franz Josef.  When w

Topkapi Turkish Restaurant - family-friendly dining in Christchurch, New ZealandWe’d been at a Tweetup with fellow travel bloggers and suddenly realized it was quite late for dinner.  Topkapi Turkish Restaurant’s fast service soon had us tucking into some great food.  They’v

Outdoor seating on the deck at Morepark Cafe, Waitomo Morepark Cafe is in the YHA.  There is indoor seating and an outdoor elevated deck area.  The umbrella covered seating overlooks a tree-filled ravine which makes for a peaceful backdrop for a relaxed meal.…

We struck out for restaurants on Moorea. Since there is no public transport in Moorea, and the island is fairly big, independent travelers are at the mercy of the restaurants sometimes-included transfer services.  We found only the restaurants in Cook’s Bay were willing to

The boardwalk Our two days in Papeete were unfortunately on a weekend.  There is very, very little going on in Papeete on the weekend.  Most stores are closed – in fact the whole city is closed on Sunday.  There are some very pleasant walks by the port – lot