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I am a recent graduate, with a passion for discovery, be it of places, people or knowledge in general. Traveling always provides me with an intense feeling of controlling my own destiny--through it, I live life purposefully, instead of living it just occasionally by accident. I know that every step I take is one taken towards a goal, whether it be a preset destination or an afternoon of unknown adventure. Through my past and present travels, I have come to realize that traveling will always be a part of my future.
I also have a love of flying, reading, and especially writing. I hope you enjoy reading my travelogue as much as I enjoy writing it, and if you want to get a better feel for who I am and what I believe, please check out the introduction to my New Zealand and Australia trip, and feel free to leave your own thoughts.
| worldwanderer's Travel Blogs and Reviews | ||
| Travel Blogs and Reviews | ||
| Title and Date | Location | |
 | Oceania | |
 And so the frenzy to pack begins.... Feb 03 '06 "It's midnight and I need sleep, terribly." | Tiverton, Rhode Island | |
 my house! "comfy bed, familiar surroundings....feels a lot like home! wait...it is..." | Tiverton, Rhode Island | |
 mom's cooking! "always fantastic." | Tiverton, Rhode Island | |
One hour for food....ready set go! Feb 07 '06 | Chicago, Illinois | |
Ah, warm night air... Feb 08 '06 "Note to self: check out terminals before you commit an entire day to them..." | Los Angeles, California | |
And now, may I present.....New Zealand. Feb 10 '06 "Tal and I both loved this place." | Auckland, New Zealand | |
City Garden Lodge "Clean, Friendly, would totally go back --just make sure your room is always locked...." | Auckland, New Zealand | |
Adventure #1: climbing a volcano Feb 12 '06 "The trail up to the crater summit takes an hour to climb, according to the signs, so Tal and I figured we could probably do it in 45. We were wrong." | Auckland, New Zealand | |
Something smells a little eggy..... Feb 15 '06 "we spent all afternoon lounging in hot pools" | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
Cactus Jack's "Fun place, wonderful owner, a bit dirty though" | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
Adventure #2: caving 90m underground Feb 16 '06 "rockclimbing, waterfall abseilling (ie rappelling) and general wading through cold underwater rivers with wetsuits on...all down to 90meters underground!!" | Waitomo, New Zealand | |
Juno Hall Backpackers "Public areas such as kitchen and lounge are fantastic...private areas such as bedrooms and bathrooms leave much to be desired." | Waitomo, New Zealand | |
Maori Hangi and Concert Feb 18 '06 "It's a scary show of eyes rolling, tounges protruding, thigh slapping, foot stomping. All in all, it was pretty cool." | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
Funky Green Voyager "Seemed really cool...didn't stay long enough to experience though." | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
Dance Party in Taupo Feb 19 '06 "The music was great and we met some cool kiwis" | Taupo, New Zealand | |
Rainbow Lodge "Great hostel, very helpful staff, good movie selection, good kitchen, clean rooms...wished people smoked less." | Taupo, New Zealand | |
Adventure #3: Entering Mordor, and climbing Mt. Doom! Feb 21 '06 "Seven hours, up and back down an approximately 7000ft mountain, with five liters of water, food enough for two days, and only three bathroom breaks. I think we did rather well." | Tongariro National Park, New Zealand | |
Ski Haus "Absolutely amazing staff, pretty decent food, great living area, one of the best places we stayed in." | Tongariro National Park, New Zealand | |
Re-entering civilization....and missing the middle of nowhere.... Feb 22 '06 "a huge downpour rolled in around noon, which forced us inside for a while to just people watch..." | Wellington, New Zealand | |
Quaint town...but ISOLATED! Feb 23 '06 "we moved on fairly quickly..." | Picton, New Zealand | |
Adventure #4: Sea Kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park Feb 24 '06 "Gorgeous. Breathtaking. Paradise." | Motueka, New Zealand | |
Happy Apple Backpackers "Absolutely fantastic...the couple that own this place are wonderful...VERY RECOMMENDED" | Motueka, New Zealand | |
hello Christchurch ...goodbye Christchurch! Mar 06 '06 "we only stayed in the city long enough to have a fantastic Indian dinner..." | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
Adventure #5: Flying...... aka Falling.... Mar 07 '06 "The millisecond my feet leave the platform, I regret my decision. I am weightless, I am free...I am falling." | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
Southern Laughter Lodge "good prices, great staff, unique room set up...one kitchen to every pair of rooms...and free soup!" | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
I swear I'll catch up in the next few days.... Mar 11 '06 "The problem is, that either 1, internet is too expensive, or 2, I can't find internet, or 3, there's always something more fun to do than update, like bungee jump or kayak or explore a city." | Sydney, Australia | |
Leaving for Brisbane today Mar 15 '06 | Sydney, Australia | |
Adventure #6: Learning to Surf on the Gold Coast!! Mar 18 '06 "You could see a cyclone forming offshore which increased the surf as the day progressed" | Noosa, Australia | |
Koala Beach Resort "Decent, although could use a bit more cleaning, kind of overpriced." | Noosa, Australia | |
| Cairns, Australia | |
Cairns International Hostel "AC is maddening, stopping and starting as it wishes, but awesome location" | Cairns, Australia | |
And now it's time to say goodbye.... Apr 10 '06 | Calabasas, California | |
