Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand

New Zealand is so green and mountainous compared to Australia, to say its natural beauty was stunning is an understatement. Packing I thought I was overpacking but somehow ended up going through all the clothes I brought. For 3 days of activities (and 2 days on each end for travel) I brought 5 outfits of […]

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Greenpatch, Jervis Bay

I’m really lucky to have been invited along to a camping trip with the boys last weekend, they’re a good bunch. Jervis bay is stunning, the white sands are so serene, and the water is so clear. Just a little bit different from camping in Vancouver – for one the wildlife isn’t the same. On […]

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Brisbane for Christmas

Flew to Brisbane for the holidays to spend time with the boyfriend’s family, managed to see a good amount of wildlife considering I was only mobile within a 10km radius the whole time I was there. Checked off from my Aussie wildlife list are as follows: An Australian bushturkey (as pictured above) A kangaroo (it […]

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Lindos, Rhodes, Greece

The little engine that could Renting a car and driving it in Rhodes gave us a couple of panic attacks at the start. We weren’t sure what it would be like renting a manual car as only I had the international license and definitely couldn’t get it out of the parking lot. Read: have not […]

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Stromboli, Italy

As a part of my travels through the Aeolian islands I had the opportunity to hike Stromboli and see volcanic activity up close. I can only describe hiking an active volcano as feeling like you’re playing russian roulette in summer, and walking in snow at the same time. The meeting point to begin our hike […]

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