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NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 5: Colorful Surprises in Hokitika

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For whatever reason, I didn’t have high hopes for Hokitika. Continue reading “NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 5: Colorful Surprises in Hokitika” →

NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 4: Photos of Fox Glacier

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Even though the drive from Queenstown to Fox Glacier was only half of what we did to and from Milford Sound, the winding roads of the west coast made it feel much longer. Continue reading “NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 4: Photos of Fox Glacier” →

NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 3: The Very Long Road to Milford Sound

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Rudyard Kipling declared it the 8th wonder of the world – and it receives almost one million visitors a year – but let me tell you, Milford Sound is not easy to get to. Continue reading “NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 3: The Very Long Road to Milford Sound” →

NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 2: Keeping it Cheap in Queenstown

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Whether or not you can point to Queenstown on the map, you’ve probably been there in your head. Continue reading “NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 2: Keeping it Cheap in Queenstown” →

NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 1: (No) Stars and Hot Pools at Lake Tekapo

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Our roadtrip itinerary
Our roadtrip itinerary

My first hours in New Zealand are a total blur. Continue reading “NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 1: (No) Stars and Hot Pools at Lake Tekapo” →

Photo Blog: New Zealand from the Road

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My trusty driver and I as we prepared to head off!
My trusty driver and I as we prepared to head off!

Unless you live in Australia or a smattering of Pacific Islands, New Zealand is not an easy place to get to. Continue reading “Photo Blog: New Zealand from the Road” →

New Zealand Teaser

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Remember 2 months ago when I promised I’d write more about my New York life??

Oops. Continue reading “New Zealand Teaser” →

5 Things I Didn’t Expect To Miss About Nicaragua

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As we finally come out of a very long winter here in New York City, it’s hard to believe that it was Granada I called home in the months before my move here. Continue reading “5 Things I Didn’t Expect To Miss About Nicaragua” →

Update: Life in New York City as a Highly Sensitive Person

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Acting very cool in my empty NYC apartment the day I moved in (yes, this picture shows nearly all of it)

I’m not going to lie, the last five months have been rough. Continue reading “Update: Life in New York City as a Highly Sensitive Person” →

2,000 Miles in Instagrams

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All packed up at the beginning of the journey!

According to Facebook (which has been somewhat creepily keeping track every time I change my ‘current city’ on my profile), I have moved ten times since finishing college in Boston in 2010. Continue reading “2,000 Miles in Instagrams” →