COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out nationwide, and over the next few months will be widely available. Soon, international borders will reopen and we’ll be free to travel the world once more. It’s time to dream of travel again, and to make plans to make those dreams come true. For my clients, this means looking ahead…
Category: places to see before you die
Exploring Arctic Svalbard with Lindblad Expeditions
It’s 7:15am when the disembodied voice comes over the intercom in my room. The expedition leader informs us we have a bowhead whale just ahead, which is a rare sighting in these waters, let alone anywhere else. I throw on jeans and a sweater, a heavy jacket, my sunglasses, wool socks, and hiking shoes, then…
The World’s Most Remote Places
From the wilds of Siberia to the rugged and remote Fiordland, we’ve got the access.. these are some of our favourite of the world’s most remote places…
Our Favourite Alpine Lakes
The onset of winter makes me want to curl up by a warm fire and stare out the window at a beautiful view. Luckily, there are some gorgeous alpine lakes to do so at, all with picture-perfect surroundings and active adventures. Many also feature plenty of year-round outdoor activities as well. And they’re all great…
ten reasons to visit new zealand
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I kind of love New Zealand. It reminds me of Scotland, but it’s also kind of a microcosm of the US. New Zealand is a country of jagged mountains, lush green hills, captivating beaches, and iridescent waters. There are thousands of reasons to visit this fascinating island nation,…
a brush with spontaneity: scuba diving in the great barrier reef
Many of you commented on my Facebook photo from a few weeks ago where I shared my tired and sunburnt, yet very happy, face post scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef. Let’s talk about how that happened and why I thought it was a good idea to submerge myself six metres underwater. Let me…
ten reasons to visit scotland
Scotland: the land of the Picts, the Celts, and the Highlanders. Romanticised in Braveheart, Outlander, and Harry Potter, the landscape is at times barren and harsh. Other times, it’s watery and green, a veritable oasis. I’ve always loved Scotland; there are a million reasons to visit Scotland! This fascinating country remains close to my heart…
travel essay: the great ocean road
A winding road that stretches from Geelong to Warrnambool, that hugs the unstable cliffs over sapphire seas: Australia’s famous coastline of the Great Ocean Road seems to rise effortlessly from the water. As my bus passes through Lorne, the coastline is rocky, the continental shelf visible as the tide recedes. By the time I am at…
new zealand: a year in review
It seems like only yesterday that I landed at Wellington airport, a bright eyed traveller with dreams bigger than Stewart Island, ready for a year in New Zealand. I was picked up by my new flatmate, and his dog, and thus began a new life in a new city, a new country, over halfway around…
big road trip: week four
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: 29 Nov – 3 Dec Back in Queenstown, I set about getting ready to get back on the road. This involved laundry, some last-minute wifi…