Author Archives: Amelia Wiggins

Ireland 2025 Part 2

Monday: Our Airbnb was more like a hotel/guest-house, and our stay included breakfast! The dining room was in a separate building, so with bleary eyes and hungry bellies, we got dressed and walked across the courtyard, anxious for that first sip of coffee. They had a short but diverse menu with the traditional Irish breakfast, smokedContinue reading “Ireland 2025 Part 2”

Te Anau > Milford Sound > Queenstown

Once again, I made it through the night without having any issues! Maybe I do have a rock solid stomach! 😁💪🏼. Raw chicken? No problem for me! Or, I’m just VERY lucky. Also, it’s New Zealand, so I have far more faith in their food quality than in the States, AND, Hayden so kindly offeredContinue reading “Te Anau > Milford Sound > Queenstown”

Queenstown > Te Anau > Doubtful Sound

Today, I embark on an epic side quest to Queenstown! I can’t believe this all worked out, and I’m actually going! 😁🤗. I sort of had it in mind as a possibility, but honestly, I didn’t think it would happen. Turns out, the universe had other plans in store for me, and who I amContinue reading “Queenstown > Te Anau > Doubtful Sound”

NZ North Road Trip Pt. 2

We began our day nice and early and with much needed coffee before quickly heading out the door to begin our next adventure! Today, we are driving towards Lake Taupō, an ancient supervolcano! But first, right in Rotorua, we are stopping by a redwood forest. How cool! I have seen redwoods before in California, butContinue reading “NZ North Road Trip Pt. 2”

North Island Road Trip Part 1

Today, we begin our epic NZ North Road trip! And, it also happens to be Waitangi Day; the day the Māori and the British signed the treaty, creating what we now know as New Zealand. #themoreyouknow! 🙂 First up: a drive through the perilous Paraparas. This road is small and super winding, with large trucksContinue reading “North Island Road Trip Part 1”