• Lynn Canyon Hike feature photo - Vancouver, Canada
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    Lynn Canyon Hike | Vancouver

    One of the reasons I chose British Columbia over Canada’s other provinces for my working holiday (at least to start with) is the abundance of hiking opportunities. Although, arriving in autumn means I’ll save a lot of them until spring…

  • A Week in Wānaka - feature photo - That Wānaka tree growing in the lake with snow-capped mountains in the background - New Zealand, South Island
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    A Week in Wānaka | New Zealand

    The Southern Lakes region of New Zealand is one of the most beautiful and most popular areas of the country. And a big highlight of my summer trip around the South Island that I was really looking forward to. I…

  • Highlights of the West Coast - feature photo - view of the Franz Josef glacier, New Zealand
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    Highlights of the West Coast | New Zealand

    The West Coast of New Zealand refers to the region that stretches almost the length of the South Island. It’s a fairly narrow spit of land, tucked between the Tasman Sea and the Southern Alps. It’s also known for being…

  • Highlights of Lake Tekapo - feature photo - pink and purple lupins in the foreground with the bright blue Lake Tekapo in the middle ground and snow-capped mountains along the horizon - New Zealand
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    Highlights of Lake Tekapo | New Zealand

    Lake Tekapo (or Takapō in Te Reo Maōri) is the name of both a town and a lake in the centre of New Zealand’s South Island. Situated beneath the Southern Alps, both lie tucked in the Mackenzie Basin, surrounded by…

  • 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…

  • 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…