Just two hours away from bustling Tauranga is Coromandel, widely considered the ultimate summer destination here in Northland. Okay, maybe second to Waiheke Island. But […]
Life
Big changes ahead…
Two years ago I was sitting in a hotel room in Johannesburg, stitching my duffel bag back together with a crude sewing kit and chatting […]
Local, Travel
Is This the Best View of Lake Louise?
No, not that one. Read on to find out which view I’m really taking about. Lake Louise is probably the most stunning and recognizable landscape […]
Local, Travel
Hiking the Canyon Rim Trail
Difficulty: leisurely with one river crossing where I almost lost my shoes Distance: 12 km round-trip, 200 m elevation gain I can’t tell you how […]
Life
Everything I Learned Returning to South Africa
It’s hard for me to reconcile my feelings about South Africa given the state the country is in. I always feel like I’m going home […]
Food & Wine
What’s in a Red Latte?
I enjoyed rooibos lattes my entire stay in Cape Town. The rooibos “red bush” is a species of fynbos indigenous to the Cederberg mountains in […]
Local, Travel
Surmounting Panorama Ridge
Difficulty: I’m dead and it’s my own fault Distance: 30 km round-trip, 1500 m elevation gain I’ve wanted to tackle Panorama Ridge for probably about […]
Local, Travel
Is Wedgemount Lake the Most Difficult Hike in Garibaldi Park?
Difficulty: literally vertical Distance: 12 km round-trip, 1200 m elevation gain When I first read up that Wedgemount Lake was the most difficult hike in […]
Local, Travel
Why Elfin Lakes is the Best Spot for a Swim in the Mountains
Difficulty: gentle grade Distance: 22 km round-trip, 600 m elevation gain For the longest time, I had a memory of Elfin Lakes being absolutely daunting. […]