My sister Helen and her family moved to Auckland, New Zealand in 2007 so I've been lucky enough to spend some time with them in a beautiful country. (Faith, Mark, Helen and Luke)
A bit of domestic life in New Zealand February 15th 2008 After traveling around for almost 3 1/2 months, it has been really nice to stay in one place for more than a week. As I mentioned in my last entry, I arrived in New Zealand on New Year's Eve and had a chance to chill on my own before heading south to travel with my friend Paul. We had a great time exploring the north end of the South Island. We visited lots of wineries and tasted some great wine ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more
After getting the bug to travel in 2005, I just can't seem to sit still for too long. My last big adventure took me on a 6 month trip around the world, beginning in Germany for a fun weekend and then moving on to Africa for some volunteer work in Moshi and continuing on to visit friends and family along my journey home. It was a great trip. I won't be updating my blog for all my future travels, but that doesn't mean I won't be exploring. Since the 6 month RTW trip I have settled in Boulder, Colorado and am looking forward to a whole new set of adventures exploring the west of the United St... full info