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  • A Week in Kaikōura - feature photo - pebble beach by the ocean with mountains in the background - Kaikōura, South Island, New Zealand
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    A Week in Kaikōura | New Zealand

    When planning my summer on New Zealand’s South Island, I decided to include a week in Kaikōura for one main reason: whale watching. I’m a big fan of marine wildlife (as long as it’s observed in an ethical, conservation-oriented way)…

  • Hiking in Picton - feature photo - hills of the Marlborough Sounds and sailboats in the Queen Charlotte Sound, viewed from Picton on New Zealand's South Island
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    Hiking in Picton | New Zealand

    After kicking off my New Zealand South Island summer in Nelson, I headed east along the coast to the town of Picton. This little port town is many tourist’s entry point to the South Island, catching the ferry from Wellington…

  • A week in Nelson & Abel Tasman - feature photo - view of a beach and cover from above on the Abel Tasman track surrounded by New Zealand ferns and trees
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    Nelson & Abel Tasman | New Zealand

    It’s been a busy few months of travel recently (check out my Instagram to see where else I’ve been!) but I’m finally getting caught up on blog posts again. After finishing up my big trip through Australia, I headed back…

  • Weekend in the Whitsundays - feature photo - view from Hill Inlet, Whitsunday Island of blue ocean and white sand swirls - Australia
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    Weekend in the Whitsundays | Australia

    Ok, technically I wasn’t in the Whitsundays all weekend. I was in Airlie Beach, which is the gateway to the Whitsundays on mainland Australia. Staying on the islands themselves is well beyond my budget, though I did splurge a little…

  • A Week in North Queensland - feature photo - Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas, Australia, viewed from the Cliff Walk
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    A Week in North Queensland | Australia

    After exploring the wonders of Uluru and the Red Centre, I was off to discover more of Australia’s natural wonders this week. I headed to Cairns, the start or end point of most people’s East Coast road trips between here,…

  • A Week in Australia's Red Centre - feature photo - Uluru (Ayers Rock) at sunset
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    A Week in Australia’s Red Centre

    Along with the Sydney Opera House and Great Barrier Reef, Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock) has to be one of the most iconic sights in Australia. One of those places I’ve seen photos of forever! It’s not the easiest…

  • Weekend in Noosa - feature photo - S.S. Mareno shipwreck on the beach on K'gari (Fraser) Island, Queensland, Australia
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    Weekend in Noosa | Australia

    I planned my Australia trip so long ago now that I can’t even remember how I learned about some of the places I decided to visit (besides the obvious ones like Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef). Somewhere along the…

  • Highlights of Brisbane - feature photo - Brisbane city centre skyline seen from the South Bank Parklands
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    Highlights of Brisbane | Australia

    So, technically I’m going to cover Brisbane and Gold Coast in this post, but there’ll definitely be more about the former! Disclaimer: Gold Coast was not my vibe. Anyways, the next part of my Australia trip, after my New South…

  • Sydney to Byron Bay - feature photo - surfers at The Pass in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia
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    Sydney to Byron Bay | Australia

    The East Coast of Australia seems to be the quintessential stomping ground of every backpacker visiting the country. Or at least, every backpacker I met in the many hostels I stayed in. Side note: I’m so over staying in hostels…

  • A Week in Sydney - featured photo - Sydney Opera House on a sunny day seen from The Rocks across the harbour - Australia
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    A Week in Sydney | Australia

    Growing up, there were various iconic monuments around the world that I always saw photos of. Places like the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of China. Places that have been so surreal to get to see in…