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Seeing the World, One Year at a Time

Our Ten-Year Travel Plan

Tag: New Zealand

photo of a white camper van with the side sliding door open, backed into a campsite with a long green valley behind it and snow capped peaks in the distande

#VanLife

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Rachel

Small, well-organized living spaces have always fascinated me. Think sailboats, motor homes, campervans, and more recently the trend of tiny… Read more #VanLife

photo through a rain-streaked window showsing leafy green trees in front of blurry dark green mountains

Watery Ways

Posted on December 7, 2025December 3, 2025 by Al

Over 22 feet of rain falls every year in Milford Sound, on the southwest coast of New Zealand’s South Island.… Read more Watery Ways

photo of green hills surrounding a teal-water bay with a sheep and two lambs in the foreground

Kia Ora

Posted on November 23, 2025 by Rachel

“Kia ora,” the tattooed man with a wide smile greets us as we step up to the coffee counter. Kia… Read more Kia Ora

image of the globe with mostly blue Pacific Ocean and the green/yellow continent of Australia on the left, with a white line curving across the ocean and a white plane image over AKL. At the top are the words San Francisco - Auckland 8:55am Arrival.

Welcome to the Future

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Al

Wrap your head around this: To reach New Zealand, we flew west, which is typically earlier in time, but we… Read more Welcome to the Future

photo of a brown wood sign on a post against a backdrop of green leafy trees. The sign says APPALACHIAN TRAIL - CAUTION. There are no places to obtain supplies or get help until Abol Bridge 100 miles north. Do not attempt this section unless you have a minimum of 10 days supplies and are fully equipped. This is the longest wilderness section of the entire AT and its difficulty should not be underestimated. Good Hiking! M.A.T.C.

On the Trail

Posted on October 1, 2025September 30, 2025 by Al

The Appalachian Trail (or AT for short) has snaked north some 2,000 miles through 14 states by the time it… Read more On the Trail

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