Posts by Liz Carlson

The Do’s and Don’ts of a New Zealand Road Trip

There are many ways to experience the lush, ridiculous beauty of New...

An Island on a Lake on an Island on a Lake…

Almost as soon as I moved to Wanaka, I began to hear...

Troving around New Zealand’s South Island

I am fresh off the boat back home in Wanaka after my...

Getting my ass kicked on Mt. Taranaki

“Oh my god what the FUCK was I thinking?!” I lost count...

That one time I gave a TED talk!

(whoever chose THIS as the cover image of the youtube video – you...

Postcards from Pisa, Italy

As the days get colder and colder down here in New Zealand...

How not to suck at social media

Is it just me, or do people tend to have a love-hate...

Glamping on Kapiti Island and becoming even more of a #BirdNerd

One of my goals when I moved to New Zealand was to...

15 Photos from the Whitsundays that Convinced Me It’s Paradise on Earth

The Whitsundays are pretty. Really, really pretty. Like I can’t even handle...

5 Travel Mistakes I Make Again and Again

I am not ashamed to admit that I make mistakes, especially while...

How Wanaka Stole My Heart

Over the years I’ve come to realize that I have a bit...

5 Things to Know before Hiking in New Zealand

The ins and outs and everything you need to know before hiking...