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Of all the walks I did in New Zealand, the Copland Track was probably the most memorable. This track actually starts around Mt. Cook and then goes over one of the lower passes in the Southern Alps before winding downhill towards the West Coast. However, I really wasn’t keen to have a go at mountaineering…
My first trip to New Zealand was a quick 10-day jaunt with my friends before we moved on to Australia and our five months of studying abroad in Brisbane. Because we had such a short period of time to squeeze in a lot of must-do activities, we had pre-booked all accommodation, major transportation and activities…
Recently, an email went around our office about how odd it was that our US branch was having an Australia Day party without all of the Aussies. This, in turn, led to a discussion about what we’d have to do to have an authentic 4th of July party in return. All of this got me…
“The Egyptian Escalator? How does that work?” My mom and I were both thinking the same thing when we walked into Harrod’s and this was the first sign we saw. Surely if they were decorating in ancient Egyptian style they wouldn’t include modern technology? We were wrong. This is exactly what they’d done, and it…
One of the things that I am passionate about is travel gear. Me walking into an outdoors store like Mountain Designs or REI is dangerous — not quite as dangerous as walking into a bookstore, but close. This is why I love sites like HerPackingList because they often cover topics that I am thinking about…
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year (and a week) since the devastating events of January 2011. So much has happened since then, but it still seems like just yesterday that I was glued to the TV watching events unfold. It seemed so surreal, yet I could walk 100m down the street…
Recently, Caz from yTravelBlog wrote a great post about what goes through her head while flying. It really hit home for me because I often feel like I am having completely irrational thoughts while I’m flying, despite the fact that I’ve been on more long-haul flights than I can easily count. Of those, I’ve only…
After I had my little sojourn to Porjus, I headed a bit further south to work in Skellefteå for a few days. Being there in the winter is great if you enjoy long exposure photography like me, since there is so little sunlight! Plus, the town was still draped in Christmas lights, which made it…
I was hoping to be able to feature some photos of the northern lights this week, but unfortunately I didn’t get any! The weather didn’t want to play nice when I was in Porjus, Sweden, and this was the least cloudy night we had (it clouded right back up again about 30 minutes after…
I can’t say that I really arrived in Sweden prepared. I figured that I had two weeks at my grandparents’ in England to learn a bit of Swedish before I arrived…but did I? Nope. Therefore, when I arrived at Stockholm Arlanda, and then at the much smaller airport in Skelleftea, I was left dearly hoping…
Photo of the Week: The Rain Lifts from Welcome Flat
Of all the walks I did in New Zealand, the Copland Track was probably the most memorable. This track actually starts around Mt. Cook and then goes over one of the lower passes in the Southern Alps before winding downhill towards the West Coast. However, I really wasn’t keen to have a go at mountaineering…
Taking Rides From Strangers
My first trip to New Zealand was a quick 10-day jaunt with my friends before we moved on to Australia and our five months of studying abroad in Brisbane. Because we had such a short period of time to squeeze in a lot of must-do activities, we had pre-booked all accommodation, major transportation and activities…
Celebrate Australia Day Like An Australian
Recently, an email went around our office about how odd it was that our US branch was having an Australia Day party without all of the Aussies. This, in turn, led to a discussion about what we’d have to do to have an authentic 4th of July party in return. All of this got me…
Photo of the Week: The Egyptian Escalator
“The Egyptian Escalator? How does that work?” My mom and I were both thinking the same thing when we walked into Harrod’s and this was the first sign we saw. Surely if they were decorating in ancient Egyptian style they wouldn’t include modern technology? We were wrong. This is exactly what they’d done, and it…
Favourite Travel Toys: MacBook Air
One of the things that I am passionate about is travel gear. Me walking into an outdoors store like Mountain Designs or REI is dangerous — not quite as dangerous as walking into a bookstore, but close. This is why I love sites like HerPackingList because they often cover topics that I am thinking about…
The Brisbane Floods: A Year On
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year (and a week) since the devastating events of January 2011. So much has happened since then, but it still seems like just yesterday that I was glued to the TV watching events unfold. It seemed so surreal, yet I could walk 100m down the street…
Irrational Flying Thoughts
Recently, Caz from yTravelBlog wrote a great post about what goes through her head while flying. It really hit home for me because I often feel like I am having completely irrational thoughts while I’m flying, despite the fact that I’ve been on more long-haul flights than I can easily count. Of those, I’ve only…
Photo of the Week: A Greek Temple or a Swedish Church?
After I had my little sojourn to Porjus, I headed a bit further south to work in Skellefteå for a few days. Being there in the winter is great if you enjoy long exposure photography like me, since there is so little sunlight! Plus, the town was still draped in Christmas lights, which made it…
Photo of the Week: Lights in the North (But Not the Northern Lights)
I was hoping to be able to feature some photos of the northern lights this week, but unfortunately I didn’t get any! The weather didn’t want to play nice when I was in Porjus, Sweden, and this was the least cloudy night we had (it clouded right back up again about 30 minutes after…
I’m in Sweden, So Why Am I Thinking in Spanish?
I can’t say that I really arrived in Sweden prepared. I figured that I had two weeks at my grandparents’ in England to learn a bit of Swedish before I arrived…but did I? Nope. Therefore, when I arrived at Stockholm Arlanda, and then at the much smaller airport in Skelleftea, I was left dearly hoping…
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