The Art of Travel: Bringing Yourself With You
I'm currently reading The Art of Travel - an amazing travel book that philosophically analyzes travel through art. One of the chapters that struck me was the...
New Zealand's Boxing Day
As an American, when I first heard of my New Zealand friends referring to Boxing Day, I thought it was a day of watching sports on...
My First Kiwi Christmas
I'm not much of a holiday person, and I've only celebrated Christmas a few times in my life (twice I think!). Still, being alone on the...
New Zealand: A Day on Rangitoto with New Friends
Earlier this week, my new friends @saggis and @Jayniehaka invited me to go hiking on Rangitoto for the day.
New Zealand: The Rotorua Experience
I want to finish this visit to Rotorua by giving my final thoughts and impressions about my short trip there...
How the World Began: Hiking in Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Rotorua
Words cannot describe the majestic Waimangu Volcanic Valley, the youngest geothermal system that gives us a hint into how our world began. So here are a...
Rotorua: The Loch Ness Monster of Kuirau Park
"Take a walk and discover the steaming, hissing and bubbling geothermal activity in this informal public park located right next to Rotorua's city centre."
Rotorua: Welcome to Hell's Gate
One of the big things I wanted to do in Rotorua was to experience the geothermal mud and hot springs. The easy option is the Polynesian...
How I Find Accommodation in a New City
A few people have asked me what I do for accommodation as I travel. Here is how i do it...