October 3, 2017
Greetings from the wilderness, and by “wilderness” I mean my aunt’s home in Virginia where we are making a comfortable stop indoors on our route south. But know that I did type this post out in the woods, fireside with smoke blowing in my eyes. The first stop on our USA-east-coast-going-south-to-introduce-the-englishman-to-my-country-roadtrip was… Vermont! I would […]
September 30, 2017
…The USA! For three months! Everyone I run into keeps asking me the same series of questions? What are you doing? Where is all of your stuff? Where are you living? After a year and a half living in one of the world’s most beautiful lands (says the girl who has so much more to see), […]
September 12, 2017
Flying from New Zealand to the east coast of the United States can amount to 25+ hours of travel. So I could not resist a stopover in San Francisco for three nights. My first visit to this colorful quirky city left me positive that it would not be my last. The first full day there […]
August 17, 2017
New Zealand’s South Island is well-known for incredible scenery and hikes from north to south. However, the North Island is covered with various hiking routes and trails that range from the most popular in the country to those rather unknown amongst travelers. If you are looking for a solid single day hike on the North […]
August 15, 2017
For the last year and a half, I have called Waiheke Island my home. This island off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand has crept up on lists of big name travel magazines as the place to visit over the last few years. So I feel quite lucky to have stumbled upon it organically almost […]
August 10, 2017
As many of you know, I have been living on Waiheke Island for about a year and a half. Here on the island, the presence of vineyards and love of wine permeates the air. On New Zealand’s “island of wine,” sometimes I’m just looking for a relaxing environment and good craft beer—no fine dining or […]
August 1, 2017
The Author After finishing law school, Brian M. Williams moved to South Korea to join the expatriate community of English school teachers. Shortly before his arrival, he was offered a new job in publishing making English textbooks for schools. During his six years in the country, he learned a lot about expat life, the Korean […]
July 27, 2017
After living in Ireland for a month, I began a solo backpack adventure into Eastern Europe. Crafting the perfect itinerary took weeks of drafting, researching and rewriting until, finally, my perfect trip was planned (roughly). My first three days alone were to be spent in Pula, Croatia. At the time, I really knew nothing about […]
July 25, 2017
Are you looking to trek through the rice terraces of Northern Vietnam? Search no further than Sapa. After arriving in the main village of Sapa with nothing planned aside from a burning desire to complete a multi-day walk, I learned quite a bit about the process of setting one up. In this post, I will […]
July 20, 2017
If you identify as book lover, bookshelf porn junkie, independent bookstore seeker, or overall nerd in love with the written word, you have probably spent your fair share of time exploring the stacks of little shops. I visited Powell’s on a recommendation from a traveling friend who recognized my obsession with reading and knew I […]
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