I had lived in New Zealand six months before I learned about the Whanganui Journey. The New Zealand Department of Conservation works to maintain a list of "Great Walks" or over night hiking treks (or tramps in kiwi speak). These have varying levels of difficulty and popularity. I have had the privilege of completing several …
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Here are a few tips to maximize your holiday in the paradise of Canggu, Bali!
Ever wondered what it is actually like to move to New Zealand? Well, here are a few totally random things for you to look forward to once you take the leap to kiwi land!
Not sure how to spend your quick visit to Wellington? Pack your wind breaker, a hungry tummy and look no further. I've got your back, Mate!
I had never been to the Middle East, in fact, I knew very little. I was offered the opportunity to visit for work and I jumped at the chance. Would I have elected to go on my own? Probably not; if only I had realized my naïve mistake. Maybe it was genuine; a simple lack …
One of the South’s most underrated cities. Made famous with its close connection to the film industry – 2nd to Hollywood with the number of studios. Classic series like One Tree Hill and Dawson’s Creek made a local celeb siting common throughout recent years. Sadly, because of politics and the elimination of tax benefits -the …
I couldn’t help but think to myself, “Am I truly this blessed? Have I ever in my single adult travelers life felt so at peace with the world?”… This moment, gazing out into the crystal waters of Lake Malawi was the most spoiled and personally fulfilled I have ever felt. Normally a family and honeymooners …
After grad school, I worked in a basement office with no windows and no ventilation. I had convinced myself that sitting in front of my computer and never seeing the sunlight was helping me achieve career goals. But all I managed to do was bitch every day about how stifled I was - how little …
When I was 17 years old I spent 2 months in Thailand with a faith-based "mission" organization. This undoubtedly transformed my worldview, gave me an un-scratchable travel bug and put me on the path where I am today. However, I left that summer feeling so strange about how we interacted with the community... We dug …
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Two years ago I had the immense privilege of working from an office based in Gansbaai, South Africa with a company called Marine Dynamics. Fair trade certified and leaders in the field of ethical tourism - they provide whale watching, volunteering and most famously... shark cage diving. Through the use of tourism, Marine Dynamics is …
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