Switzerland, Iceland, and Greenland may well compete with Queenstown, New Zealand when it comes to scenic beauty and fantastic sights. A trip to the southern hemisphere is incomplete without traversing the glaciers and fjords of South New Zealand. For travelers who are up for a bit of adventure, Queenstown is the place to be.
The quaint town accommodates everything from cafes offering Jaffa coffee to carts selling roasted chestnuts, night clubs to Asian restaurants serving mouth-watering curries and, finally, scenic beauty to man-made wonders. A festival town in its own right, it is always Christmas in Queenstown.
The Queenstown Winter Festival kicks off every year in June - the unique winter months in New Zealand. Things to look forward to include outdoor cinemas, skiing on snow-capped slopes, nude scrambling on the ice, live music, and breathless hikes up Bob's Peak.
Milford Sound - Each visitor needs to experience the majesty of Fjord Land. Book a cruise that meanders its way through towering rocky walls with an occasional rainbow wherever there are streams of tiny waterfalls cascading down to the river. Those who are lucky can expect a visit from giggling dolphins having a ball in the water. Other forms of life include languid sea lions soaking up the sun while relaxing on slippery rocks.
To experience something new, book a stay at Jucy Snooze - a luxury pod hostel - with shared dormitories and excellent amenities. They even feature a stunning rooftop pizza place/ bar, Miss Lucy's, with local beer on tap. Another place that is a rite of passage when in Queenstown is Fergbuger; juicy, wholesome and a burst of flavour with a side of mulled wine and fries is absolute Nirvana. Follow that with a pastry at the neighbouring Fergbaker or gelato at Mrs. Ferg.
A few tips: Take the bus from the airport, walk everywhere else, book in advance, eat everything and do not stay cooped up in the hotel, hostel, airbnb.
The temperatures are freezing and fingers may turn blue, however, memories will be made that are bound to stay fresh and untainted in each traveler's mind.
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