January 2015: New Zealand Makes It All Better [Vlog] | 1 Feb 2015

Sometimes when I’m in the US or traveling somewhere else in the world, I feel a little silly about constantly waxing poetic about New Zealand. I mean, it’s great, right, but how can any place be THAT great? Clearly, I’ve … (more...) [4 comments]

Eight Signs That are SO New Zealand It’s Not Even Funny (Only It Is) | 8 Jun 2014

These signs encapsulate everything I love about New Zealand. (more...) [8 comments]

Why Traveling as a Mountain Biker is Worth the Oversize Baggage Fees | 25 May 2014

It may be a pain in the ass at the outset, but it’s worth it. (more...) [15 comments]

How to Talk like a Kiwi :: A Beginner’s Guide | 17 Apr 2014

Because we Americans have a bad enough rap already- let’s not make it worse by confusing a bonnet with something you might want to put on your head. (more...) [11 comments]

How to Grocery Shop like a Kiwi | 4 Apr 2014

Frankly, grocery shopping in New Zealand can be a bit daunting for the American English speaker. (more...) [14 comments]

What 10 Weeks in New Zealand Costs | 1 Apr 2014

Here is basically every dollar I spent living and traveling in New Zealand for 10 weeks. (more...) [25 comments]

Leaving My Heart (And My Car) in New Zealand | 27 Mar 2014

The new plan? We’re leaving the car with friends and making promises to come back next January. (more...) [8 comments]

How to Drive in New Zealand: Perils and Pitfalls of Driving on the Left | 25 Mar 2014

A step by step guide to driving in New Zealand. (more...) [24 comments]

Color Palette of Rotorua | 22 Mar 2014

The colors in Rotorua are unlike colors elsewhere, i.e. mud is yellow and sometimes ponds are lime-green. (more...) [30 comments]