Lake Tekapo-Christchurch-Kaikoura
The rest of the South Island post-Queenstown was just kind of a rush up the east coast. I didn’t have a lot of interest in the...
Queenstown
Queenstown is the place to be in New Zealand. This little town in the South Island is packed full of adventure activities, options for...
Wanaka
Wanaka was the last stop before the South Island highlight of Queenstown, and I mostly just expected it to be Queenstown-lite: quieter,...
Iceland
There's no arguing that the scenery is amazing, but honestly, my favorite things about Iceland are their batshit crazy folklore and...
Florence
My friend Leah and I spent four nights in Florence as part of a spring break trip while studying abroad. Her friend from home was doing...
Franz Josef
The activity I had probably been most looking forward to in the South Island was exploring the Franz Josef Glacier. It was totally unlike...
Picton-Abel Tasman-Westport
After working at Electric Avenue for one month as well as having saved money from my vineyard and data entry jobs, I took off for the...
Stockholm
I didn’t spend a whole lot of time in Stockholm. My friend Leah and I were there for three days in 2010 as a stop on a two week long...
Finding Work in NZ: Blenheim Vineyards to Welly
I arrived in Wellington after three weeks in the North Island rafting, base jumping, hiking, staying in hostels, and riding the Kiwi...
Northeast Scotland & Stirling
Everyone visiting Scotland will (I hope) check out Edinburgh and the Highlands, but there’s also a lot to see off the beaten path. Elgin...