Back in 2018, my partner and I made the decision to move to Alaska. We made this decision based solely on the fact that we’d never been there and had always wanted to go. Did we have any contacts? No. Did we have a job lined up when we made this decision? No. Did weContinue reading “Alaska Bound!”
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How I Landed a Job Living and Working in Grand Canyon National Park
Well, it’s been quite a while since publishing anything here but I’m back and ready to tell you all what I’ve been up to for the last few years and man, do I have a lot of travels to catch you up on! First things first, I’ve spent a lot of my time in theseContinue reading “How I Landed a Job Living and Working in Grand Canyon National Park”
26 Hours to Home
My time in New Zealand has officially concluded and as of last night, I’m safely back in the U.S. I know I should have posted a few days ago about coming home but I was so busy and focused on enjoying my last days in NZ that I didn’t have time to post. A coupleContinue reading “26 Hours to Home”
Hanmer Springs; Bungee Jumps & Conquering Fears
Okay, this next post is one I’m so excited to write. Anyone who knows me knows that I have a pretty big fear of heights. Like it’s big. But I’m working on conquering it because I don’t like living my life being afraid of something so small. Anyway, with this fear in mind, I wentContinue reading “Hanmer Springs; Bungee Jumps & Conquering Fears”
Tongariro Crossing, AKA Mordor; Not for the Faint of Heart
You’ve heard of those worldwide treks where they’re so dangerous and long but you’re so intrigued that you want to do them yourself, right? Those difficult things you put yourself through so that you can be able to say you did it? The Tongariro Crossing was that for me, although I didn’t know it atContinue reading “Tongariro Crossing, AKA Mordor; Not for the Faint of Heart”
Rotorua; Hot Springs & Māori Experiences
Alright folks, gather ’round.. I’ve got a story to tell. Now everyone knows I’m always up for adventure. This entire New Zealand trip has been fantastic and full of so many firsts for me. And one of those firsts was pitching a broken tent in the rain and ending up having to sleep inside theContinue reading “Rotorua; Hot Springs & Māori Experiences”
Abseiling & Black Water Rafting in Waitomo Caves; A True Adventure
Ever wanted to rope down a 50 foot drop into a cave and then go black river rafting and rock climbing? Then Kiwi Cave Rafting in Waitomo Caves has got you covered because this is exactly what I did today and it was phenomenal. Rowena and I had discussed wanting to go caving in someContinue reading “Abseiling & Black Water Rafting in Waitomo Caves; A True Adventure”
Hobbiton – The Shire
TODAY WAS THE BEST DAY EVER. I WENT TO HOBBITON. I SAW THE BEAUTIFUL SHIRE. I WALKED THE PATHS OF BAG END. I can’t believe that I was finally able to go. I remember falling in love with Tolkien when I was just in middle school. Now, here I am, years later and I sawContinue reading “Hobbiton – The Shire”
Finding Flights
Continuing with the money and hard work theme from my post a couple days ago, I thought I’d share this awesome article that I found on aworldofcrazy.com all about how to find cheap flights for your adventures. Not only is it hard work just being able to afford to travel, sometimes it’s also hard finding good flightsContinue reading “Finding Flights”
First Step Toward the Next Adventure
As my waiting time for New Zealand was winding down, I decided to do something crazy and have my first adventure right here at home in the U.S. in preparation for the big adventure. I decided to dye my hair pastel purple and pink. Now, this was a huge deal for me. I’d never evenContinue reading “First Step Toward the Next Adventure”
The Wandering Sunflower 