Fiordland, a vast tract of mountainous terrain that occupies the south-west corner of South Island, New Zealand, is one of the most astounding pieces of land anywhere on God’s earth, and one’s first impulse, standing on a cliff top surveying it all, is simply to burst into spontaneous applause.” – Douglas Adams “Who here is …
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Crossing Rainbow Reach
Under the snowcapped mountains of Fiordland National Park, freshwater streams empty into the saltwater fiords, creating a unique ecosystem. This is a heavily wooded park, so the water in the streams is stained with tannin, a substance found in plants that makes clean water seem dirty, though it isn’t.” – Brian Skerry It was the …
Day Hike to Brod Bay
Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises.” – Pedro Calderon de la Barca It’s funny how quickly we get used to being in a beautiful place. My first week in Te Anau, I spent hours just sitting and reading on the shore of the lake each day after …
Five Things to Do in Bohol
For my second trip to the Philippines, I was torn between two destinations: Palawan or Bohol. I’d heard great things about both, but elected to go with Bohol. I’d been told the diving was fantastic, and there seemed to be a variety of things to do around the island — perfect for the Philippines vacation …
The Wild Horses of Hustai
At last, another travel post! Thanks for sticking with me for the fundraising and volunteering; it was a welcome change of pace, but I’m happy to be back exploring. This time, I left the sprawling, somewhat bland cityscape of UB behind and traded it for the sprawling hills and wild horses of Hustai National Park. …
Playing with Giants: My Day at the Elephant Nature Park
Just the other day, I had an experience that is definitely one of the highlights of my time in Southeast Asia so far. Sandy and I went to a place known as the Elephant Nature Park for a day of fun, awe, and wonder. Riding an elephant is the highlighting experience of many people’s Thailand …
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Secluded Beaches and Evil Monkeys: Bako National Park
One of the main things I wanted to do when I came to Kuching was to visit some nice beaches and see some more wildlife that wasn’t contained in a cage. I did some looking online and talked to some people familiar with the area, and Bako National Park seemed to be a good choice. …
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