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About Rhonda Albom

Rhonda Albom of Albom Adventures.comCapturing the essence of travel through photography, Rhonda Albom is the primary author and photographer at Albom Adventures. She is an American expat based in New Zealand. She travels the world with her husband.

Old fire engine at MOTAT in Auckland New Zealand

MOTAT Auckland: Why Kids and Adults Love this Hands-On Museum

Read moreMOTAT Auckland: Why Kids and Adults Love this Hands-On Museum
Drag Queen show at Caluzzi Bar and Cabaret in Auckland New Zealand

Caluzzi Cabaret Review: My First Time at a Drag Queen Dinner Show

Read moreCaluzzi Cabaret Review: My First Time at a Drag Queen Dinner Show
Lit up in blue, checking the nightly colour is one of the many Sky Tower activities in Auckland New Zealand

Sky Tower Activities: Five Ways to See the Views from the Top

Read moreSky Tower Activities: Five Ways to See the Views from the Top
Takapuna to Milford Coastal Walk in Auckland New Zealand

Takapuna to Milford Walk: Stunning Coastal Walk Over Volcanic Rock

Read moreTakapuna to Milford Walk: Stunning Coastal Walk Over Volcanic Rock
Even some of the shop keepers got into the late night Halloween spirit in Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland Late Night Halloween: Adults in Costume on K-Road & Queen St

Read moreAuckland Late Night Halloween: Adults in Costume on K-Road & Queen St
At the Mount Eden volcano summit overlooking the crater and the skyline of Auckland city

Mount Eden Volcano: Auckland’s best hike for city and crater views

Read moreMount Eden Volcano: Auckland’s best hike for city and crater views
Kelly Tarltons SeaLife Aquarium

Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium: Not Just for Kids: Adults Love It Too

Read moreKelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium: Not Just for Kids: Adults Love It Too
broomstick flying photo tricks

Shattering the Illusion of Broomstick Flying at Alnwick Castle, England

Read moreShattering the Illusion of Broomstick Flying at Alnwick Castle, England
Auckland Domain Wintergardens, Auckland, New Zealand

Domain Wintergardens: Natural Beauty in Auckland NZ’s Oldest Park

Read moreDomain Wintergardens: Natural Beauty in Auckland NZ’s Oldest Park
Mine was initially found in an MRI machine like this one. There was a head cage (I am sure it has a different name) near the entrance to the machine that held my head still during the test.

My IIH Story Includes Surgery, Leaking CSF, and Flying

Read moreMy IIH Story Includes Surgery, Leaking CSF, and Flying
Horse rider on the beach on of the many things to do in Essaouira

Things to Do in Essaouira, where Morocco Beaches Meet Culture

Read moreThings to Do in Essaouira, where Morocco Beaches Meet Culture
The Red Boat leaving Riverhead Tavern, Auckland, New Zealand

Riverhead Cruise Review: Enjoying an Epic Riverboat and Lunch

Read moreRiverhead Cruise Review: Enjoying an Epic Riverboat and Lunch
Voyager, Auckland Maritime Museum, New Zealand

Auckland Maritime Museum: Our Discovery of NZ Nautical History

Read moreAuckland Maritime Museum: Our Discovery of NZ Nautical History
Interesting K-Road Sign in Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland’s K-Road is Street Art and Alternative Fun

Read moreAuckland’s K-Road is Street Art and Alternative Fun
Sun Bear at the Wellington Zoo, New Zealand

Interesting Animals at Wellington Zoo, with NZ’s Only Bear

Read moreInteresting Animals at Wellington Zoo, with NZ’s Only Bear
Holland America Oosterdam at port in Auckland

Oosterdam: Our Tour on a Mid-Sized Holland America Cruise Ship

Read moreOosterdam: Our Tour on a Mid-Sized Holland America Cruise Ship
After a drive from Cairns to Paronella Park we enjoyed seeing the castle ruins lit up at night.

Cairns to Paronella Park – See Waterfalls, Platypus, Ruins, & More

Read moreCairns to Paronella Park – See Waterfalls, Platypus, Ruins, & More
Tui Brewery on the Mangatainoka River, North Island, New Zealand

Tui Brewery Tour – Is It Really Run by the ‘Gorgeous Women’ in their Ads?

Read moreTui Brewery Tour – Is It Really Run by the ‘Gorgeous Women’ in their Ads?
Buried trees in a swamp at Ship Creek New Zealand

Ship Creek New Zealand: Swamp Forest and Dunes on the West Coast

Read moreShip Creek New Zealand: Swamp Forest and Dunes on the West Coast
Fiordland Crested Penguin on Monroe Beach in New Zealand

Majestic Fiordland Crested Penguin Seen on Monro Beach Walk

Read moreMajestic Fiordland Crested Penguin Seen on Monro Beach Walk
View from Shangri-La Sydney of the Harbour bridge and opera house and several of the things to do for free in Sydney

Things to do in Sydney for Free: Walkable from the Waterfront

Read moreThings to do in Sydney for Free: Walkable from the Waterfront
Sunrise at Saletoga Sands Resort a huge contrast to living in Samoa

Resort Life vs Living in Samoa: My Window into the Contrasting Lifestyles

Read moreResort Life vs Living in Samoa: My Window into the Contrasting Lifestyles
Jumping into the Lava Caves at To Sua Ocean Trench, Samoa

10 Best Things To Do In Samoa: Highlights of a Tropical Paradise

Read more10 Best Things To Do In Samoa: Highlights of a Tropical Paradise
View overlooking the beach in Yelapa, Mexico

Yelapa: Hidden Paradise near Puerto Vallarta Mexico

Read moreYelapa: Hidden Paradise near Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Hoover Dam seen from the Memorial Bridge

12 Fascinating Things to Do at Hoover Dam and Nearby

Read more12 Fascinating Things to Do at Hoover Dam and Nearby
View of Palamos from the sea, the town of our long term home exchange that gave us a window into daily life in Spain

Daily Life in Spain: our Eye-Opening Home Exchange in Palamós

Read moreDaily Life in Spain: our Eye-Opening Home Exchange in Palamós
Visiting and walking through the Brandenburg Gate a classic tourist site really is one of the unusual things to do in Berlin

Unusual Things to Do in Berlin Germany for Your Berlin Itinerary

Read moreUnusual Things to Do in Berlin Germany for Your Berlin Itinerary
Night view of the city highlighting several fun things to do in Vegas besides gamble or party

Things to do in Vegas Besides Gambling and Drinking

Read moreThings to do in Vegas Besides Gambling and Drinking
Crowded Times Square at night, one of the New York City highlights

8 Exciting New York City Highlights – 2 Day NYC Itinerary

Read more8 Exciting New York City Highlights – 2 Day NYC Itinerary
Lifeguard tower at the beach, one of the many things to do in Delray Beach Florida

10 Things to Do in Delray Beach Florida: Sun, Fun and More

Read more10 Things to Do in Delray Beach Florida: Sun, Fun and More
Hubbard Glacier in Alaska

Hubbard or Sawyer Glacier:Wondrous Nature on an Alaska Cruise

Read moreHubbard or Sawyer Glacier:Wondrous Nature on an Alaska Cruise

Icy Strait Point Whale Watching and Other Cruise Port Options

Read moreIcy Strait Point Whale Watching and Other Cruise Port Options
Trees reflecting in Lake Tiulana at the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage Alaska

Alaska Native Heritage Center: an Immersive Cultural Experience

Read moreAlaska Native Heritage Center: an Immersive Cultural Experience
La Brea Tar Pits

La Brea Tar Pits – A Surprising Find in the Heart of Los Angeles

Read moreLa Brea Tar Pits – A Surprising Find in the Heart of Los Angeles
The hyperbaric chamber that I was put into after I got the bends while scuba diving in Bonaire

I Got the Bends Scuba Diving in Bonaire: When Dive Computers Fail

Read moreI Got the Bends Scuba Diving in Bonaire: When Dive Computers Fail
Virgin Australia at Faleolo Airport in Samoa with runway lights in the background

Tips for Packing Light – 10 Essentials for Any Travel

Read moreTips for Packing Light – 10 Essentials for Any Travel
home exchange giveaway

House Sit and Home Exchange Tips: Powerful Steps to Perfect Swaps

Read moreHouse Sit and Home Exchange Tips: Powerful Steps to Perfect Swaps
Roman wall of Lugo Spain seen from the outside, it tops most lists of things to do in Lugo.

Lugo Spain: Home to a Fully Intact Roman Wall

Read moreLugo Spain: Home to a Fully Intact Roman Wall
King Hassan II Mosque is a must see even if you are trying to see Casablanca in a day.

Casablanca in One Day: Highs and Lows of our Moroccan Visit

Read moreCasablanca in One Day: Highs and Lows of our Moroccan Visit
Visiting Hassan Tower is one of the unique things to do in Rabat Morocco

12 Things to Do in Rabat, the Fascinating Capital of Morocco

Read more12 Things to Do in Rabat, the Fascinating Capital of Morocco
Imperial City gate, one of the main things to do in Meknes Morocco

Things to do in Meknes, Volubilis and Moulay Idriss, Morocco

Read moreThings to do in Meknes, Volubilis and Moulay Idriss, Morocco
Architecture and golden statues are amongst the similarities when comparing Bruges vs Brussels

Bruges vs Brussels: Unraveling Belgium’s Enchanting Rivalry

Read moreBruges vs Brussels: Unraveling Belgium’s Enchanting Rivalry
Luxembourg in one day

Luxembourg in One Day: 10 Wonderful Things to Do

Read moreLuxembourg in One Day: 10 Wonderful Things to Do
View from tram down from Hohensalzburg Fortress

One Day in Salzburg, Austria’s Home to Mozart, Castle, and More

Read moreOne Day in Salzburg, Austria’s Home to Mozart, Castle, and More
Norwegian Spirit docked at the port of Venice

Cruising the Mediterranean on the Norwegian Spirit

Read moreCruising the Mediterranean on the Norwegian Spirit
Inside the Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Visiting Santiago de Compostela – Epic St James Day Festival

Read moreVisiting Santiago de Compostela – Epic St James Day Festival
Jugger

Jugger: A Movie Based Sport (or Medieval Rugby Game) We Saw in Spain

Read moreJugger: A Movie Based Sport (or Medieval Rugby Game) We Saw in Spain
Colourful dancer on the street demonstrating Flamenco in Seville, its birthplace in Spain is

7 Unique Things to Do in Seville from Flamenco to Columbus’ Tomb

Read more7 Unique Things to Do in Seville from Flamenco to Columbus’ Tomb
Alhambra is the final stop on our central Spain road trip from Madrid to Toledo to Cordoba to Seville to Granada

Central Spain: Barcelona to Madrid to Granada by Car

Read moreCentral Spain: Barcelona to Madrid to Granada by Car
Outdoor eating in Plaza Mayor was one of our Madrid highlights.

Madrid Highlights: 10 Unique Things to Do in the Spanish Capital

Read moreMadrid Highlights: 10 Unique Things to Do in the Spanish Capital
Driving around Ireland is charming villages and big cities like this shot of Dublin at sunset.

Driving Around Ireland – Our Irish Road Trip Loop from Dublin

Read moreDriving Around Ireland – Our Irish Road Trip Loop from Dublin
Big Ben and Houses of Parliament are two classic sites to see when attempting London in a one day.

London in One Day: See the Highlights of England’s Capital City

Read moreLondon in One Day: See the Highlights of England’s Capital City
Inside the Spanish Synagogue in the Prague Jewish Quarter

A Guide to Visiting the Prague Jewish Quarter

Read moreA Guide to Visiting the Prague Jewish Quarter
Moscow May Day parade

Marching in the Moscow May Day Parade

Read moreMarching in the Moscow May Day Parade
Red Square is one of many Moscow highlights, Russia

Moscow Highlights: Things to do in Moscow in 4 Days

Read moreMoscow Highlights: Things to do in Moscow in 4 Days
A front shot of the Qasr Al Watan Palace, a must see on an Abu Dhabi day trip

Abu Dhabi Day Trip from Dubai – Planning Tips to See the Highlights

Read moreAbu Dhabi Day Trip from Dubai – Planning Tips to See the Highlights
Dubai skyline at night highlights the challenge of trying to discover old and new Dubai in a day

Old and New Dubai in a Day: From Souks to the World’s Tallest Building

Read moreOld and New Dubai in a Day: From Souks to the World’s Tallest Building
Desert flood water with cars stuck in the flood

Desert Flood – Freak Storm in Oman as Flood Fills our Road

Read moreDesert Flood – Freak Storm in Oman as Flood Fills our Road
A bridge over the motorway leading from the airport after we finishing the drama of entering Oman

Entering Oman – An Amusing Delay at Immigration

Read moreEntering Oman – An Amusing Delay at Immigration

Beijing Street Food Market from Spiders to Snakes on Wangfujing Snack Street

Read moreBeijing Street Food Market from Spiders to Snakes on Wangfujing Snack Street
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