Is it too early to start thinking of 2019? No, I don’t believe it is my friends. December is upon us, meaning the new year is closer than we {read: I} can process. I’m so excited to draft my annual New Years Eve blog post, but the real anticipation comes with my travel plans for 2019. I thought I would include some ‘off the beaten’ path recommendations for any fellow travelers getting tired of seeing the same shit everywhere. Continue Reading
I returned to New Zealand multiple times after studying abroad, eventually moving to the land of the kiwis. On one of my visits, I dragged my {then} boyfriend to a location I had always dreamed of visiting… Continue Reading
Another experience I will never try to forget, was our hike to Mt. Doom {Lord of the Rings. No? Nerd alert #sorryimnotsorry} also known as the Tongariro Crossing. All jokes aside, this trail took all of our efforts. It took us seven hours from start to finish and, at one point, we found ourselves climbing on a complete upwards vertical angle.
But, even after the pure exhaustion set in, we couldn’t deny that the views were 100% worth it. Continue Reading
Before studying abroad in New Zealand in 2012, I was unprepared for the amount of spontaneous adventures I would embark on. I am not your typical ‘outdoorsy’ girl. However, something about being in the country of adrenaline filled activities and blood pumping adventures empowered me to channel my inner Bear Grylls. Or at least my tamer version of him.
One of my top experiences in the land of the kiwis was white water rafting in Rotorua. Continue Reading