New Zealand Adventure

On our first trip as a couple nearly five years ago, Big N and I visited Bermuda and while there we encountered a very cool local cabbie who had traveled the world and visited over 100 countries. We asked him which trip was his favorite and he responded unequivocally and without hesitation, "New Zealand" (in a cool British/Caribbean type accent). Ever since then Big N and I have planned to go down under to kiwi land and tomorrow we're finally going to where the sun rises (it's in the first time zone after the international date line).

We start our trip in Auckland on the North Island, then head to Martinborough to taste New Zealand's finest pinots, and hit up the capital city of Wellington. After that it's off to the South Island to take in the majestic sights of Marlborough Sounds, ride our bikes through the vineyards of Marlborough where they make primo Sauvignon Blanc, then head south to New Zealand's adventure capital, Queenstown, where a helicopter will drop us off in nature heaven for some fly fishing action. I've been practicing my fly casting on our pool so I'll be prepared to catch the 6 pound trouts, naturally.

All that separates us from this amazing adventure is the longest airplane ride imaginable. Do you still need a prescription for Ambien?