Visiting Maori Cultural Villages Understanding Maori Culture During a trip to the North Island of New Zealand, I visited a Maori cultural village and experienced firsthand the traditional way of life and culture of the
A Pleasant Surprise upon Arrival I had the pleasure of staying at Amnaya Resort Kuta in the Kuta area of Bali. Located just steps away from Kuta Beach, the resort’s prime location provided me with
The World of Lord of the Rings After breakfast, we drove to Hobbiton, the filming location of the movie “The Lord of the Rings.” Here, we felt like we were in a world of elves,
Background and Arrival During my journey through New Zealand’s South Island, I had the opportunity to stay at Aoraki Court Aoraki/Mt Cook Village, a resort located at the foot of the magnificent Mount Cook. In
Learn basic Maori vocabulary The joy of communicating in Maori During my travels in New Zealand, I learned some basic Maori vocabulary, such as “Kia ora” (hello) and “Ka kite anō” (goodbye). This allowed me
Scuba diving lessons On the second day in Gili Islands, we decided to take a one-day scuba diving course. We chose the famous Blue Marlin Dive Center, which cost about $150. Here, we learned basic
Taking a Speedboat to Diving Paradise After breakfast, we took a speedboat to the Gilis Diving Village, which cost us around $60 per person. On the speedboat, we enjoyed the beautiful sea view along the
