6 epic backcountry adventures for first-time solo trampers
Being a solo traveler includes heaps of milestones to tick off along the way. First solo international flight? Check. First time driving on the left side of the road? Check.…
25 photos that will inspire you to visit Fiordland
It’s been a month since I wrapped up three weeks in Fiordland and Southland, two of my favorite corners of New Zealand. Summer here is magnificent, and there are long…
How I plan for an unforgettable backcountry adventure
A few months ago, I righteously declared this year to be the summer of fun. It’s been a rough few months with some significant life changes. I found myself entering the…
Stumbling Across Solitaire: Sunsets, Car Wrecks & Apple Pie
While Instagram had handily prepared us for many of the stunning landscapes we saw on our mini Namibian road trip, we weren’t expecting to be so taken by the tiny…
Visiting Auschwitz from Krakow
When people say they are going to be visiting Auschwitz from Krakow, it’s hard to know how to respond. You can’t really say “have fun” or “enjoy your trip”. In…
A Quick Berlin Travel Guide: Travel Tips, Food, Sights & Tours
Believe it or not, since we got back from our world travel adventures, we have been asked for more tips and suggestions for visiting Berlin than anywhere else we went.…
How To Travel In Iceland on a Budget: Our Top Tips
Iceland is definitely not one of those countries that springs to mind when thinking about affordable travel destinations. When you’re talking $10 for a beer, costs can soon mount up…
Adventures In Botswana: Visiting The Okavango Delta
On our way to the Okavango our guide confessed that his dream would be to end up reincarnated as an elephant in the delta. About 2 minutes after we arrived…
The worst part of being an adult
Most things will be okay eventually, but not everything will be. Sometimes you’ll put up a good fight and lose. Sometimes you’ll hold on really hard and realize there is…
Searching for the elusive white heron in Ōkārito
As the years tick by and I come close to wrapping up a decade of ex-pat life in New Zealand, the list of places I haven’t been to shrinks. But…
