The Abel Tasman Coast Track Part I: Getting There & The Way to Onetahuti

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It’s a few days after Christmas 2015, and I couldn’t be farther from my New York City apartment. Continue reading “The Abel Tasman Coast Track Part I: Getting There & The Way to Onetahuti”

The Great Penguin Incident of Christmas 2015 (or How to Be a Good Steward)

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It was Christmas Day in Sumner, New Zealand, where I was spending the holidays with Tom and his family. Continue reading “The Great Penguin Incident of Christmas 2015 (or How to Be a Good Steward)”

First Impressions of Melbourne, Australia

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I spent 10 days in Melbourne in December.

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Best of: New Zealand South Island Road Trip 2015

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I don’t think I’ll ever stop dreaming of the two weeks Tom and I spent touring New Zealand’s South Island. Continue reading “Best of: New Zealand South Island Road Trip 2015”

NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 7: Seals, Seafood, and Seeing it for Yourself in Kaikoura

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After a couple of days rest (and study! There’s no such thing as a real vacation for this graduate student!) in Sumner, Tom and I packed up the car once more for our last stop on our great south island road trip: Kaikoura. Continue reading “NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 7: Seals, Seafood, and Seeing it for Yourself in Kaikoura”

NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 6: Visit Sumner

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View of Christchurch and the Canterbury Plains from the Port Hills

The coastline south of Christchurch is all gorgeous ocean views and craggy volcanic cliffs. Continue reading “NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 6: Visit Sumner”

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”