Written Jan. 22 (lacked WiFi and cell service to post earlier) I literally became Bilbo Baggins today and set off on an unexpected journey in Isle of Skye. My pre-booked tour ended up falling through, but my guide still had the courtesy to come by and drive me to my first stop (Old Man …
How Travel Has Changed Me
Sometimes you never realise how much you've changed until you reflect back on it. As I sit here typing this with 12 less inches of hair, far more experiences, a tougher shell, and an even bolder persona, I'm humbled by how much I've grown in the past year. Travel has truly awakened my …
Confessions of a Solo Female Traveler
Travel. It’s regarded as one of the most incredible things in the world because – well, for lack of better words – it encompasses the world (literally). So why is it that society frowns down upon any female, regardless of age, who chooses to travel alone? Perhaps it’s because buying a one-way …
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Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone
Life is best experienced with an adrenaline rush, right? 10.5 days of the Adrenalin (Kiwi spelling) Junkie tour with Haka Tours. 12 days in New Zealand, 8 days in Australia. 2,4500+ iPhone photos. 1,000+ GoPro photos & videos. 580+ Canon Powershot photos. 6 …
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On Adversity and Strength
What is strength to you? As humans, we all have some amount of strength in us, no matter how much or little, and whether physical, mental, and/or emotional. I've been pretty public about the fact that I struggled with concurrent depression and Anorexia Nervosa when I was 14. I never …
Go Ahead, Fall in Love Abroad
I've fallen in love with where I live: Wellington, New Zealand. You can truly love who you are and where you are. You don't need a significant other to validate either of those things. It was rough for me at first, mainly because I lost faith in myself when I moved. I was hard on myself and …
What it Feels Like to Move Abroad: Day 1
October 28, 2013 (I time traveled and I didn't even get an October 27... well, I guess I did, but it was only for a few hours on the flight and I was sleeping) My first day in another country didn't quite go as delightful as expected. But then again, aren't there always hiccups in traveling? …
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