April 19, 2015
March 2015 Recap
Tranquility on Whitehaven Beach. I’m a bit behind on my recap as I hit the ground running upon landing in Asia and have just now found some downtime. So much for slowing down my traveling!…
April 4, 2015
Exploring New Zealand beer, one bottle at a time
When people think of the land of the Long White Cloud — New Zealand — usually the first things that come to mind are wide open spaces, stunning vistas, and Lord of the Rings. Occasionally…
March 22, 2015
Featured Photo: Hooker Valley Track
A hiker crosses one of three swing bridges on the Hooker Valley Track in Mt. Cook National Park. Featured Photos is a series highlighting interesting or cool things I encounter on my travels and the…
March 14, 2015
Franz Josef Glacier
Into the air As we piled into the chopper, a slight hint of anxiety welled up in me. I get a bit skittish about flying and it’s especially magnified if I can’t see out a…
March 11, 2015
Featured Photo: Christchurch
Featured Photos is a series highlighting interesting or cool things I encounter on my travels. This week’s photo is from the Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand. After devastating earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 that…
March 9, 2015
February 2015 Recap
Me on the Hooker Valley track in Mt. Cook National Park One month in. It’s crazy to write that out. I’m long past my previous record for solo travel and I’m closing in on my…
March 5, 2015
Featured Photo: Tatare Tunnels
Having fun with my headlamp in the Tatare tunnel above Franz Josef. If you squint you can just make out some glowworms near the top center of the image. The tunnel was built to move…
February 26, 2015
Queenstown adventures and new friends
360 degree view from the top of Ben Lomond peak, Queenstown, New Zealand. I came to Queenstown for the same reason so many others do. It is called the adventure capital of New Zealand and…
February 18, 2015
Featured Photo: Lake Pukaki
The drive from Tekapo up to Aoraki Mt. Cook National Park was absolutely stunning as the road hugged the aquamarine Lake Pukaki. Suspended rock dust ground down over the millennia from the Hooker and Tasman…
February 13, 2015
How I drove a BMW across New Zealand for free
BMW Z4 on the road to Aoraki Mt. Cook. I’m going to let you in on a little secret that can save you a ton of money while giving you great freedom to get off…
November 5, 2014
One-way ticket to New Zealand
It is official. I am traveling the world for a year. Today I brought all of the hand-wringing and procrastinating to an end by buying my first one-way ticket on my round the world tour.…