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The Lipmans Travel Blog

Welcome to The Lipmans Travel Blog

We're Maxx and Kate — a couple who quit making excuses and started making memories. This is our corner of the internet where we share honest, first-hand travel guides built from real trips, not press junkets.

In 2025 we spent three weeks in Italy exploring the Amalfi Coast, Rome, and Tuscany. In early 2026 we flew to Australia for the Australian Open in Melbourne, then crossed to New Zealand for 32 nights of hiking, kayaking, and road-tripping both islands.

If you're planning a trip to any of these destinations, you're in the right place. Our itineraries are detailed, our tips are honest, and every photo on this site was taken by us, on the ground.

Maxx and Kate Lipman at a Tuscan vineyard at sunset, Italy 2025

Exploring Our Guides

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Australia travel guide cover photo - The Lipmans

Australia

From the Australian Open in Melbourne to the Great Barrier Reef in Cairns, we explored the best of the land down under.

141 photos|Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island +3 more

New Zealand travel guide cover photo - The Lipmans

New Zealand

Epic adventures through Middle Earth - from Milford Sound to the Tongariro Crossing, we hiked, kayaked, and explored both islands.

178 photos|Christchurch, Wanaka, Queenstown +3 more

Italy travel guide cover photo - The Lipmans

Italy

La dolce vita - exploring ancient ruins in Rome, clifftop dining on the Amalfi Coast, and soaking up the Mediterranean sun.

300 photos|Naples & Pompeii, Praiano & Amalfi Coast, Rome +5 more

Planning a New Zealand Trip?

Our 32-night both-islands itinerary is the most detailed guide you'll find — with drive times, booking links, and honest reviews.

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