It’s about that time of year to start thinking about summer and fall family vacations. And while I remain optimistic about more countries opening up, there are plenty of incredible family-friendly resorts right here in the US. These coast-to-coast options have plenty of activities to keep kids of all ages occupied and entertained. They’re some…
Category: family and friends
where in the world am i from?
Several months ago, the weekend I returned home to the States, I was enjoying wine and dinner at my parents house when they pulled out their DNA test results from 23andme. I admit to being surprised, but probably shouldn’t have been. My mother has long known about a lot of my ancestors on both hers…
nineteen months abroad: the people i met
It’s not easy to leave home with nothing but a backpack, but luckily along the way I’ve made some incredible memories with people. Because I so rarely mention any friends on this blog, I thought that heading home warranted a post that highlighted some of the people I met during my travels. These incredible souls…
a brush with spontaneity: sailing in the bay of islands, part two
If you missed part one about sailing in the Bay of Islands, check it out here. Monday morning, the start of Christmas week, dawned bright and early with us moving anchorages to the other side of Mimiwhangata Bay, to a spot later populated by several fishing boats. The night before, during our solstice-party planning party,…
a brush with spontaneity: sailing to the bay of islands, part one
*also known as the adventures of Kiwi Rob and Papito* Many of you know that I recently spent some time in the Bay of Islands, but what you don’t know is that it tested every ounce of my spontaneous yearnings and made me realise that I may not be as spontaneous as I’d imagined myself…
big road trip: detour to auckland
A month ago, I packed up my life in Dunedin and headed out on one last big road trip across New Zealand. Here is week three! dates of travel: 17-29 Nov 2016 I arrived in Auckland during rush hour, which sounds as awful as it was, and caught the shuttle to Jack’s apartment. I spent…
starting my own business: money
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that I have been thinking, planning, and otherwise procrastinating about starting my business. Well, that time has come and I’m itching to get out into the wild world of travel planning. My goal is to be open for clients by the end of January…
in photos: day one on the coromandel
My brother arrived in Auckland yesterday for just one tiny week – which is broken up by a bachelor party (Tues) and a wedding (Fri) – so we have these random patches of days in which to do stuff. I met him at the airport early and after getting a car and picking up another…
travel essay: to all of my travelling friends
To all of my travelling friends, You know who you are. And I am so LUCKY to have you. We met in a bar. In a hostel. On the train. In a plane. In the airport. On a boat. On The Boat. Through a friend of a friend of a friend. On the trail. We…
what my grandparents don’t know about my travels*
*And what they’re about to learn in this post There are some things in this world that you never want to tell your grandma, no matter how much you can tell her. I love my grandma. She’s amazing. She was an army wife, traveling across Europe and Korea with four children while my grandpa was…