Ever walk into a place and feel like you are walking right into a living postcard? So I felt when I visited Rotorua Redwoods, New Zealand’s Whakarewarewa forest region. Towering trees, with their bark similar to ancient scripts and leaves whispering secrets from heights unobserved, beckoned me into their embrace. It wasn’t just another forest; … Read more
I laced my boots and set off for Bark Bay to Anchorage at the first light of dawn, as the peak of the Abell Tasman Coast washed over me. Golden beaches and bushland had lured me from my hostel bed in Nelson and into this particular hiker’s dream. With every step, I heard fantails chirping … Read more
New Zealand’s South Island, with its forests and coastlines, has always tugged on my wanderlust. And it was here, on the winding roads towards Karamea, where I learned often that the best things aren’t in the destination but on the way there. Every turn on the road was an adventure, and I wanted to take … Read more
Each time my boots scrape on a gravel path or my breath settles at another heartbreaking vista, I think back to why I wore this backpack in the first place. New Zealand‘s walks are a sort of intimate dance with nature. Each step is choreographed by the undulating land itself, whispering stories of ancient greenery … Read more
When I first heard whispers of Karamea and the enchanting Oparara Basin, it was like uncovering a map to a treasure trove hidden in the edge of New Zealand’s wilderness. Table of Contents Toggle Key Points You Need to Know. Oparara Basin: A Unique Landscape. Wildlife encounters at Karamea. Honeycomb Hill Caves: The Mysterious Enigma. … Read more
From the time I was a girl in St. Louis, the rough beauty of the West sounded like a cowboy on the plains yodeling. And what better way to experience “wild and free” than with a trip to Antelope Islands State Park, just outside Salt Lake City? This particular slice of wilderness has grown to … Read more
Hi trail enthusiasts and nature lovers! Caroline here, your favorite wanderer with an insatiable appetite for the great outdoors. Close your eyes and picture this: I am at the base of the Grand Teton and my heart is racing and my camera is ready to snap away. For someone who likes fresh air and fantastic … Read more