Know&Go Guides
The Packed Bag goes out and gathers the information you need before embarking on your own journey.
“Jobs fill your pockets,
but adventure fills your soul.”— Jamie Lyn Beatty
Know&Go Guide: Salem, Massachusetts, USA
The Packed Bag’s ‘Know&Go Guide to Salem,’ where 400 years of history live inside this delightful maritime town.
Know&Go Guide: Great Lake Taupo, Taupo, North Island
Centrally located on the North Island, Great Lake Taupo is New Zealand's largest lake. Approximately the size of Singapore, it's looked upon almost as an inland sea.
Know&Go Guide: Queenstown & Wanaka, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
The Packed Bag’s ‘Know&Go Guide to Queenstown.’ The third largest region in the South Island, Otago has an area of approximately 32,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi). It encompasses the coastal locations of Dunedin (the principal city), Oamaru Balclutha, Alexandra, and the major tourist centres Queenstown and Wanaka.
Know&Go Guide: Southland, South Island, New Zealand
New Zealand can be a chameleon, evoking remembrance of other places, making it an excellent filming location. Southland is the region that most evokes the northern hemisphere, particularly Scotland - there's an amazing similarity to the Scottish Highlands in parts - Scandinavia and Alaska.