Hey, everyone! This past week I have been in… FIJI! After a whole year in Aotearoa New Zealand. A pretty wild change, but it’s been a really interesting time. Read on below! Hamilton to Auckland Airport After arriving in Hamilton and typing up last week’s blog post, I went out to an Indian restaurant for… Read More Bula Vinaka: Adjusting to Fiji Time
Hey, everyone! The journey continues. In the most recent blog post, I had traveled from Queenstown to Greymouth. And now, I’ve traveled from Greymouth to Abel Tasman National Park. It has been a full on week, with some rest days here and there. Read on below! Great Coast Road I didn’t do too much in… Read More Greymouth to Abel Tasman
Hi, everyone! Last week was a good one. Birthday parties, charity fundraisers, and a trip up to the summit of a mountain with friends. Read on! Juanito’s Birthday Juanito had a birthday party on Monday night. After work, Jasper and I got ready and drove over to his place. Similarly to our recent staff party… Read More A Visit to Coronet Peak
Hi, everyone! I hope you are all doing well. This week, I went to John Forrest National Park with my friend Jason, and it was really cool. John Forrest National Park is the oldest national park in Western Australia, which I only just learned about a moment ago when I was researching something else. How… Read More John Forrest National Park
I recently got back from a trip to Alaska in June. I have been to a few locations higher up in the northern hemisphere before, but usually I’ve gone in the darker months with the intention to see the northern lights. I’ve been to Iceland, Sweden, Finland, and Norway, all for that reason. Going up… Read More Alaska in June
November 29th Hilo-side It’s my first full day on the Big Island of Hawaii and wow is it amazing. I got into Kailua last night after a long flight from Chicago and I don’t think I know what I was getting myself into. I drove about six hours today. Through lava fields, ocean views to… Read More The Big Island of Hawai’i
Oslo, Norway to Sundsvall, Sweden Originally, I planned to vacation in Chile, but after having a dream of the northern lights, I switched gears. I decided to go roadtripping through Scandinavia with my brother Dan instead. I was lucky enough to have seen the northern lights once before, but my goal of the trip was… Read More Roadtripping Through Scandinavia
Glenwood Springs Andy, Mike, and I continued our road trip journey from Gunnison and went to the Glenwood Springs. I missed out on visiting hot springs in Iceland, in Israel, and in Lake Tahoe. Finally, I’ve had my opportunity. Mike is an amazing yoga instructor, check out his Instagram! If you’re in Denver, I’m sure… Read More Glenwood Springs & Hanging Lake
What is Acadia National Park? Signs display warnings of moose sightings for miles along the highway, alerting drivers to be cautious of the wildlife. Three hours outside of Portland, Maine, trees are visible everywhere you glance, bits of the ocean are sneaking into view. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, waves crash onto the surrounding boulders as… Read More 10 Reasons Why You Should Absolutely Visit Acadia National Park
Exploring the Lake Shore Trail (South of Adler Planetarium) On a breezy Sunday afternoon, walking, biking, and jogging along the lake shore isn’t uncommon for the people of Chicago. Some of us, though? We’re lazy. I know I am. Living in the third most popular city in America, it’s sometimes easy to take it for… Read More Lake Shore Trail (South of Adler Planetarium) – Chicago, IL