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Planet Global Travel Blog
Read on for travel stories and tips from around the world.


All Aboard One of the World’s Best Train Rides
The TranzAlpine Railway across the South Island of New Zealand is considered one of the top train journeys in the world due to the...


Here’s a Lesser-Known “Tile” of a Famous Roof
When we think of the Sydney Opera House, we feel that we know exactly what it looks like because we’ve seen photos of it for so many...


Singing Praises (and Opera) for Sydney’s Sights
I never thought I’d see it in person. I’d seen it hundreds of times in photographs. I’d seen it dozens of times on television on New...


“Bridging” the Gap With a Climb in Sydney
When you ask people to list the not-to-be-missed experiences in Sydney, Australia, second to seeing the Opera House is always the Sydney...


A Local (and Global) Lesson from a Maori Village Elder
Sometimes when you travel, you realize how similar we all are. And most times, you also realize that we have a lot to learn from other...


Following Frodo’s Journey Through the Misty Mountains
Most people want to travel to New Zealand because of their love for Lord of the Rings and all the scenery that movie franchise shows off...


The Sounds of Silence in Fiordland National Park
In New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park, there is an opportunity to spend a night on a special ship called the Fiordland Navigator. in...

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