Rangitoto Island

By: Samantha Joy
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Last Saturday I took a boat to an island and climbed a volcanoe. Not something you hear everyday I would guess? Peculiar things happen in the land down under and I’m loving it more and more each adventure I take. Rangitoto island is an island off the shore of Auckland. A friend from Denmark and I…

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The strange thing about travel is…

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…or at least what i’ve noticed while i’ve been here..that is, somewhere else, somewhere traveled to, and somewhere completely new to me and only me, i’ve found that my mind has been set on things in my past as if i’ve brought them along in my suitcase to show and tell to people.  And when…

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Little & Friday

By: Samantha Joy
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I would say this place is just about the most quaint, happy-go-lucky atmosphere a person could ever walk into on a bright Saturday morning.  The whole place practically screams delectable goodness out the front door…and as you walk in, the air that surrounds you is filled with desirable aromas from freshly made quiche to chocolate…

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Waitomo Caves: Home of the Luminous Glow Worms

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Before I arrived in New Zealand, I talked to quite a few people who had recommendations of places that I should go, things I should do, places to see.. and although most of them had their own idea of what was best for my traveling journey, almost all of them mentioned the Waitomo caves. They…

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Huka Falls

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Waterfalls, I have determined, are one of my most favorite things in the world. Any type, any kind, any shape, any size, I find them to be of the most utter beauty. Huka Falls in Rotorua were just absolutely amazing. Our bus driver and tour guide, Robert, let us know that these falls in particular…

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Waiotapu Thermal Park

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I’ve never been very fascinated with science… not one bit. Mainly because I could never fully understand it. However, what I witnessed at the Waiotapu Thermal Park in Rotorua was the most extreme bit of scientific intrigue that I have ever felt. The land was covered in large masses of boiling water, minerals, and other…

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If I had all the money in the world, I’d have spent it already traveling this earth three times over. I may not have all the money in the world.. but i’ll tell you one thing, i’ll find a way to travel it four times over anyway.

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