'Saber'ing the moment in Sydney
I'm currently in the East Midlands (Pilsley, to be exact) and it's absolutely picturesque. The past 48 hours have been a whirlwind of amazing outdoor adventures all thanks to one of my amazing friends onboard the Pacific Aria (Amy!). I'm not sure how I've managed to meet up with nearly all my …
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After I survived my first week* of teaching children back in October, I rewarded myself by taking off to a beautiful, breathtaking nature haven: Khao Sok National Park in Suratthani. *Actually only four days, since my Thai work week is only four days Thanks to the ease of Thai minibuses …
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When a Thai person tells you that a 2-3 hr. hike is "easy, easy," you should know that it translates to being the very opposite. Suratthani has its fair share of national parks, and Khlong Phanom is one of the less visited ones by tourists. I'm so glad I went, because the views were absolutely …
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One of my biggest fears is running out of breath underwater. When I was younger, I nearly drowned in a swimming pool with my friend when we slipped off a floatation device. If it wasn't for a family friend who jumped in (with all his clothes) to save us, I might not be here today. Since then, my …
Over a year ago, I threw myself off a bridge and accomplished my top bucket list item: bungee jumping in New Zealand. A couple months ago, I bungee jumped again, but this time in Itsuki-mura, Japan. It's safe to say that I have a new obsession with trying to bungee jump in every country I …
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I've thrown myself off bridges, ledges, and planes - but I've never feared for my life before. ...until I went scrambling with these folks recently in Joshua Tree National Park. Special thanks to Zach, since he apparently coined one particular "hike" as one of the easiest and most rewarding …
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The minute I left New Zealand for Australia, I knew I would miss its picturesque, phenomenal nature. While still cultural and beautiful, Australia is more like a glamorized cousin of America than anything else. I knew Melbourne had hidden gems of nature scattered around... and with some research …
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Lake Tekapo was a quiet, peaceful town that we stopped in while en route to Queenstown. It's very similar to Lake Wanaka, except far more isolated (although it's usually a common tourist stop along State Highway 8). The lake itself was the most smooth, serene and still one around. If that sounds …
Punakaiki: I can only describe it as being the Jurassic Park of New Zealand. En route, we came across some of the following spectacles: As we made five-hour long trek (thankfully split up between stops here and there) from Greymouth along the east coast highway, our first glimpses of …
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I adrenaline-junkied my way through eight outdoor (and expensive but worthwhile) activities on my recent vacation. One stood out as being the hardest: Ice hiking. When we began gearing up with our trousers, thick ski jackets, helmets, boots, and crampons, I knew this wasn’t something to be taken …
