Bay of Islands, New Zealand [Video]

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they visit the Bay of Islands in North New Zealand. Darren and Sandy spend their time kayaking through a small estuary where they see birds and end at a horseshoe-shaped waterfall.

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Passage around New Zealand

We spent three days in three very different areas of New Zealand. In the process our ship made a semi-circumnavigation of the two major islands, North Island and South Island.

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Transportation in Sydney [Video]

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review the different forms of public transportation in Sydney, Australia. While visiting Australia’s largest city, they rode trains, trams, ferries and even a monorail!

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Tasmania – First Impressions

The island of Tasmania is the location of our first trek of our journey. It is home to national parks, world heritage sites and many animals. We were able to visit several locations on the island.

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Farewell, Australia

Our time in Australia is coming to an end. After traveling through four states on planes, trains, buses and ferries, we are now in the northern section of this vast country, just smaller than the continental United States. The highlight of our time here was a visit to the Great Barrier Reef.

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Trekking the Planet: Epilogue [Video]

Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as Darren and Sandy review their entire journey. In this video, you will hear about the team’s adventures as they sought to bring geography to life. The interview takes place just days after they arrive home, with questions from their daughter Kristen.

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