lotI’ve made it no secret; over the years, I’ve become obsessed with polar travel. In fact, I’ve become so obsessed that I am now an expedition guide, spending roughly half…

There aren’t many places in New Zealand that make me question my choice to live in Wānaka, but Golden Bay definitely did. Warm, sunny, and most importantly, cheap, Golden Bay…

There are so many walks and tramps in New Zealand on my list that I haven’t had a chance to check out. And no matter how much I get out…

As the calendar ticked over in mid-May and my 36th birthday rolled around, I couldn’t help but begin reflecting on some of those scary, big questions no one really wants…

I can still remember the first time I saw a weka here in New Zealand. Traveling around the South Island, I was staying in a cute cabin in the forest…

It was a sunny and hot 30°C when I hopped off the plane in Glasgow. I hadn’t packed for this. Scotland is not meant to be this toasty. My first…

Growing up, I didn’t travel much. And by much, I mean not at all. My mom was a single mom for a good chunk of my childhood. I have great…

People talk a lot about the transformative power of travel. It definitely rings true for me. Whenever I’ve turned to travel during tumultuous periods of my life, it’s saved me…

The kārearea/New Zealand falcon is one of my favorite birds. Somewhat known, I would still say it’s a pretty underrated species here, not often getting as much attention as other…

Six months ago, I finally acknowledged a deep, scary, enormous dream that had been in taking up real estate at the back of my mind for seven years. I really…