$3,100 to come home? Where is the love, Aotearoa?
Currently, the NZ border is closed to all but kiwi citizens and permanent residents. Upon returning, it’s required to spend 14 days in a government quarantine facility. Here YA regular…
5 ways solo travel prepared me for solo quarantine
Vanathy is quarantining in Alexandria, Virginia, with two kitties. After having had lots of alone time, perusing through old travel photos, writing through 4 journals since the start of the…
Anxiety versus rock climbing at Mt. Cook – which will win?
Here YA contributor Lee-Ann, a kiwi local, gives rock climbing a go next to New Zealand’s highest mountain. Did she mention she has anxiety? How do you think rock climbing…
Moving Giants: the story of translocating 200 elephants across Africa
This is the story of what happens when you have lost all of your elephants in one country, while another country has too many. In honor of World Elephant Day,…
Some thoughts on earning my permanent residency in New Zealand
Guys, I have some big news. Some major news. Life-changing news over here. No, mom, I’m not pregnant. BUT – I’m officially a permanent resident of New Zealand! There’s no…
