Today has been a mixed-bag. Some highs, some lows, some oohs, some blahs. I started my morning with a visit to Hell's Gate for another geothermal trail, a mud bath, a dip in a sulphur spa, and a traditional mirimiri massage. This was a 3 hour outing (not counting driving time) and largely a waste... Continue Reading →
Well thank god today was better than yesterday! It's been a LONG day, left Pukekohe just before 7am and didn't get back to my place in Rotorua until about 9:30pm. Which, I should quickly add, is quite lovely. Not the gorgeous views I had last night but a lovely little cottage that I am happy... Continue Reading →
So I have to confess, I hate idle travel. I am not cut out to be a nomad. I love traveling but by god I need an itinerary or at least some pretty solid plans in my head. I was going out of my comfort zone leaving this trip so loose and now I need... Continue Reading →
I survived my first trans-oceanic plane trip! Well, almost, 30 minutes to go. The 12ish hour plane ride has gone way easier than I anticipated. For the most part. I have to admit, navigating SFO was WAY easier than I anticipated! Shockingly so. I had a little hopper flight from SMF to SFO and in... Continue Reading →
Who needs another blog? Absolutely nobody. But I miss writing and would love to start capturing my adventures better so here we go! Meet me, Laura, I am a 30-something career-woman who travels. A lot. I travel for work, I travel for fun. I have found that the more i travel for work, the more... Continue Reading →
Taking On the World 