My Big Adventures
Currently: kiteboarding Western Australia
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Kitespot Review: Alvor, Portugal
Some my best travel experiences have come from visiting friends I have met on the road back in their home countries. While living in Switzerland in 2014 I became close to a Portuguese couple who lived next door to me. A year later they flew home to visit their family and friends in Lisbon and […]
Coromandel Peninsula
Photo of the week: Coromandel Peninsula is a sparsely populated wild stretch of coastline on the North Island of New Zealand. It has evidence of some of the earliest Maori settlement in New Zealand. According to legend the Maori first arrived on the peninsula around the 10th century A.D. Beautiful.
Skydiving in Queenstown, New Zealand 2008
My recent hang gliding adventure inspired me to create a video of my first skydive. It has been two years since I jumped out of a plane at 12,000 in Queenstown, New Zealand. I feel a next jump in my near future! Read about my first skydive.
Who, What, When, Where, Why?
I know what you all are thinking and wondering, so let me answer your questions now: Q: Where are you going?A: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Indonesia, Thailand and…???Q: Who are you going with?A: Lauren, my first SF friend, is also coming to Sydney.Q: What will you be doing?A: Working and travelingQ: When are you leaving?A: […]
My Travels: Where in the World have I been?
MY ROUTE: 2022 New Zealand – November 17, 2022 – December 28, 2022 MY ROUTE: 2019 Spain – October 21, 2019 – October 27, 2022 Spain – April 25, 2019 – May 9, 2022 MY ROUTE: 2017 Philippines – January 27, 2017 – March 10, 2017 Mexico, Yucatan – March 18, 2017 – March 25 , 2017 Canada, British Columbia – […]
My Videos
Van-Tastic Adventures! “Brown Water” by Aine in Laos! Best job in the world! Crossing the road in Hanoi, Vietnam Walking through the streets in Hanoi, Vietnam Kayaking through a cave – Halong Bay, Vietnam Easyrider clips from motorbike ride through the Central Highlands of VietnamElephant ride in Lat Lak, VietnamDanny singing me “California Girls”Saigon TrafficKhmer […]
Quotes Around the World
Memorable quotes during my travels… 1/18/08Kelly: “I want to go upstairs and dance!”Lauren: “We are upstairs!” 12/6/07Jenny: “I like my men rough and ready!” 11/20/07 Kelly: “Lauren, how much is this coin worth?”Lauren: “Kelly, that is a quarter!” A few of my favorite quotes before I took off… Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. […]
About Me
As I near my 30th birthday, I am embarking on an open-ended, round-the-world journey in search of new experiences, fresh perspectives, adventure, and inspiration! I was born and raised outside of Atlanta, Georgia, and while I am still a Southern Belle, five years in San Francisco has opened my eyes, mind, and heart. I am […]