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

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

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”

[Featured Post] Best of: Nicaragua 2014

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I’ve been back from Nicaragua for nearly four months now, but my time there is still sitting heavily with me. Continue reading “[Featured Post] Best of: Nicaragua 2014”

Little Corn Island: Getting There is Half the Fun… Right?

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Typically, I am a big-time planner when I travel. Continue reading “Little Corn Island: Getting There is Half the Fun… Right?”

The Future of Mariana ‘On the Move’

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Watching the snow fall the last few days in Colorado has been bittersweet. Continue reading “The Future of Mariana ‘On the Move’”

Pictures of Popoyo

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Well single reader, I have returned home from my great Nicaraguan adventure in one piece! Continue reading “Pictures of Popoyo”