Road Trip 2011: The Great American Road Trip
Back in the summer of 2011, my sister Melissa and I embarked upon a 6500+ mile-long road trip across the United States. We started...
A Day in Yellow Springs – Ohio’s Hippie Enclave
The counterculture movement is alive and well in Yellow Springs, Ohio. This hippie-minded village in Southwest Ohio has always sort of fascinated me, ever since...
Cultures Converging at Rangiatea Church
I'm not necessarily a very religious person. Yes, I was raised as a Catholic, and yes, I have been to the Vatican. But my religiosity...
Life Is Short. Travel Now.
We've all heard the saying “Life is short.” And, sometimes, it is. But life is also unpredictable. Even though we all probably have dreams...
Conservation on Kapiti Island
“What’s even on the Kapiti Coast? Don’t go there. You’ll be so bored.” It was a common warning I heard as I traveled through...
Doubtful Sound: Milford Sound’s Underrated Little Brother
There’s no doubt about it — Doubtful Sound can give Milford Sound a run for its money. Doubtful Sound, a misnamed fjord located on...
Shotover Jet – A Thrilling Jetboat Ride
Picture this: A twisting, turning, terrifyingly narrow canyon looms in front of you. You’re shooting toward it in a large red boat, going more...
Why Guided Tours are Not the Devil
I know not everyone is a fan of guided tours. In fact, among the travel community, many people look down upon those who would...
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Queenstown, New Zealand
I always say that Wellington is my favorite New Zealand city. But then I get to Queenstown, and almost start second-guessing myself. Because Queenstown...
Adventure on New Zealand’s Franz Josef Glacier
It’s not every day that the average person has the opportunity to frolic around on a slab of ice that’s thousands of years old....
What the Hell is There to do in Greymouth, Anyway?
Not all travel days are going to be good travel days. No matter how much we try to ignore it, the fact is that,...
Riding the Rails in NZ – The TranzAlpine
The wind in my hair. Sunshine on my face. Stunning scenery slipping by… Okay, so it was actually more like wind strong enough to...
15 Things You Might Not Know About New Zealand
I've been to New Zealand multiple times now, and yet I'm still constantly learning new things about it. Even though the country may not be...
Christchurch – A ‘Munted’ City
The last time I visited Christchurch, the city center was lively and bustling. The evening air was filled with the sounds of cars, buses,...
Going Wild for Wildlife on an Akaroa Harbor Cruise
You usually hear about one animal and one animal only when it comes to Akaroa — the Hector's Dolphin. This tiny dolphin — the...
Akaroa, Je T’aime
It's not hard to be charmed by the little French-infused coastal town of Akaroa. With it's numerous cafes, its stunning location, and its French...
Hiking New Zealand’s Queen Charlotte Track
New Zealand is known for a lot of things — its beautiful scenery, its adrenaline-inducing adventure sports, and, of course, its wide variety of...