The thought of traveling to Africa can conjure a wide and varied array of images, a romanticized ideal of the perfect exotic getaway across a diverse and wild landscape. From an adventurous safari on the grassy plains of the Serengeti, to the stunningly grand antiquities of ancient Egypt, to the verdant banks of the Nile and everything in between there is no end to the sort of magic this continent can inspire in the imagination of the ready and willing traveler. No doubt, all of these places with their sites, their sounds and their people can make a journey to Africa one of the most memorable travel experiences, and maybe even the trip of a lifetime. But no matter what your reason for traveling to any of the many countries of Africa, the reality is that across these landscapes, behind these tourist attractions and within these cities millions upon millions of people struggle daily.
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This summer, many people are flocking to the pools, beaches and lakes to enjoy the sun and heat that summer brings. But for some, the summer’s heat is not desired. This is why many people flock to the other half of the world to have winter again in the Northern Hemisphere’s summer. New Zealand offers winter wonderland activities in the summer months of June, July and August. In these winter months, the tourists go away, leaving many of the off-the-mountain sights to see virtually tourist-free.

Last summer, RealTravelers V&Rob took advantage of this low season, trekking through the New Zealand countryside making several stops, the first of which in Arrowtown, just twenty kilometers outside of Queenstown:

“Coronet Peak: The skifield nearest to Queenstown, this area has a fairly unscary access road for NZ and the 2 chairs and t-bar offer a reasonably good variety of terrain access. A good terrain park (including some girl sized jumps) meant a few days fun was had here. Great view of Queenstown from the top of the mountain.
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