Sometimes things go wrong when you travel. Sometimes you get sick and have to see a doctor, like I did in Sweden, or sometimes your train hits a truck, like mine did in New Mexico. And then sometimes you have to get choppered out of a small town because you are stranded by road closures … More New Zealand: Franz Joseph via Christchurch
The two flights from Tasmania to Cairns via Sydney were not great – my ears were hurting pretty badly from the pressure. But as soon as I stepped out of the airport and felt the tropical heat and humidity I immediately felt better. I was surrounded by green mountains and could already feel the chill … More Cairns Part 2
My trip reached peak-epic in Northern Queensland, with Cairns (pronounced “cans”) as my home base. I had two incredible adventures, and honestly words and pictures can hardly capture the experience. I will try my best, starting with my second but more memorable activity in the Great Barrier Reef. On Tuesday morning I checked out of … More Cairns Part 1: Great Barrier Reef
I left the Melbourne hostel on Saturday morning while it was still dark out for my short early morning flight to Launceston, Tasmania, meeting up with Megan and met her boyfriend Zach who kindly drove us to the airport. Tassie, as Australians abbreviate it, is an island state just south of Melbourne, giving outsiders an … More Tasmania
In Australia, Melbourne and Sydney have historically competed to be known as the country’s biggest and most important city. Neither has ever really won, and as a result they developed their capitol in between the two, in Canberra. The country has 6 states and 2 territories: New South Wales (Sydney), Victoria (Melbourne), Queensland (Cairns), South … More Melbourne
After a good sleep I was ready to start my adventures. On Sunday I got out of the city and took a day trip to the Blue Mountains, given that the weather forecast said cloudy but thunderstorms the next few days. Another bonus – on Sundays Sydney’s transit fares cap out at $2.80 ($1.90 US), … More Sydney Part 2
So, my first few days in Australia have been pretty fantastic. I’ve seen amazing wildlife, beaches, mountains, and city. I’ve conquered any jetlag with my mantra “If I just keep walking I can’t fall asleep, right?” But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s start at the beginning. I left from work at 2pm on Thursday … More Sydney Part 1
Hey, I’m going on a 3.5 week solo trip to Australia and New Zealand! I’ve got a really awesome adventure planned and truly can’t wait; it has been way too long since I’ve done a big solo trip. Here are the logistics: November 21 – December 16 (25 days) Fly NYC to Sydney (4 nights) … More Australia and New Zealand
After a much-too-long hiatus I finally went on a short adventure with my friend Angelica to Colorado in September. We flew to Denver on Wednesday, rented a car (for which we were overcharged in a weird toll requirement), and drove straight to our hotel in Estes Park, which is a town right outside Rocky Mountain … More Colorado
I don’t write about every trip I take. Sometimes it’s because I’m using a trip to relax and disappear, as I do almost every summer in the Adirondacks. I think of those trips more as family vacation and less as “Traveling.” I’m really looking forward to heading up there next week, as it’ll be my … More 2018-2019: Utah, Florida, and the Adirondacks
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