The Travel Day That Felt Like Forever

Today was going to be a long travel day – there’s just no way of getting around it. And when you know that it’s going to be a long day, it just never helps. I have three flights ahead of me. Queenstown to Christchurch: 1 hour Christchurch to...

Falling from One of the World’s Largest Swings

Along this 9-month adventure that I’ve been on, there were a few key activities that I wanted to do along the way. And for the most part, I’ve accomplished them. Zip-line in Costa Rica Surf in Indonesia Sky dive in Australia Scuba dive in the Great Barrier...

Just a Casual 11-Mile Walk on Kepler Track

Molly and I woke up feeling pretty sore after our hike yesterday (dang switchbacks). So what better way to work out those tense muscles than going on a 11-mile hike?? (Fun fact – lots of things could be better such as a nice warm bath, a massage, laying in bed...

A Hike Up to Key Summit

Today was a flood of emotions. I woke up this morning to several texts letting me know that one of my friends back in the Gold Coast had died. From the news that I got, Tom went out swimming with friends, but the current was too strong. He crashed into nearby rocks...

Cruising Down Milford Sound

When I was first exposed to pictures of New Zealand years ago, Milford Sound was one of the first things I saw. I was drawn in by its steep, sea cliffs (one of tallest in the world) and dark waters. It was in that moment that I put it on The List. And today is the day...