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Cuzco

April 21, 20120 63

Cuzco is a beautiful Unesco World Heritage site that introduces you to the fun effects altitude can have on your body. Did you know your body can stop breathing when sleeping at altitude? And Coca tea, commonly drank in Peru to combat the effects of altitude sickness, really IS cocaine in a cup. Ok, not really, but don't take a drug test after consuming it.

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A New Continent: South America

April 6, 20120 26

For as long as I can remember Machu Picchu has held the #1 spot on my travel list. Every year I end up somewhere else but there. I had barely been back a week from my six weeks in Australia and New Zealand when LAN airlines advertised a $499 RT special to Lima from LA. How could I say no?

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Visiting Christchurch

November 22, 20110 34

Sunday afternoon at the Brisbane airport, I could barely sit still I was so excited. I was campervan'ing New Zealand for the next 12 days!!

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Campervan’ing Tasmania: Wineglass Bay

November 14, 20110 65

Tasmania has some of the most gorgeous white sand beaches I've ever seen! This place is a surprising beach paradise with some amazing food as well. Love it!

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Campervan’ing Tasmania: Hobart and The Tasman Peninsula

November 14, 20110 96

What I knew about Tasmania was superficial: it's home to the Tassie devil and the butt of a lot of Australian jokes but has stunningly beautiful geography and wonderful, friendly people.

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The Phillip Island Penguin Parade

November 10, 20110 105

Phillip Island, about an hour and a half south of Melbourne, Australia is infamous for penguin research and the "Penguin Parade". Thousands of Little Penguins, the smallest penguin species in the world, waddle up the beach shores at dusk to return to their inland burrows after a hard day at sea.

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2 days in Sydney

November 5, 20110 35

For weeks I was agonizing about what to do with my free week between Fraser Island and Tasmania. The Little...

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Lady Elliot Island

October 30, 20110 44

I have always dreamed of visiting the Great Barrier Reef and snorkeling there has been on my bucket list for...

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You MUST visit Fraser Island

October 28, 20110 20

It's no small feat to get to Fraser Island, but you MUST put it on your destination list. I've seen amazing wildlife and dingoes aplenty. I've walked on the softest sand in the world and been jostled on rough inland sand tracks. Fraser has a lot of adventure and relaxation. It's got everything.

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Fantastic Fraser Island

October 24, 20110 24

Fraser Island is a World Heritage site off the eastern coast of Australia and is the largest sand island in the world. It's also the only island in the world with a rainforest. The driving is adventurous, the views are stunning, the water is crystal clear, and we've already seen lots of wildlife. It's heaven on earth!

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The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

October 22, 20110 132

Lone Pine was founded in 1927 and is the world's largest and oldest Koala sanctuary. It's also one of the few sanctuaries in the world that allow you to hold a Koala for a fee. Koalas, kangaroos, lizards, and wombats, count me in!

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The Land Down Under

October 21, 20110 22

Tuesday afternoon I left Seattle for a 5-week trip to Australia and New Zealand. I’m flying out with an Australian...

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Setting Sun Mountain Lookout Site

Traversing the Golden Stairway: Starvation to Old Baldy

Muckamuck Mountain Lookout Site

An Off-Grid Airstream Winter

For the Birds

Investing in Energy Independence

North Twentymile: A Labor of Love

Repainting Lookout Mountain

Etiquette Tips for Visiting Staffed Fire Lookouts

Setting Sun Mountain Lookout Site

Traversing the Golden Stairway: Starvation to Old Baldy

Muckamuck Mountain Lookout Site

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Cuzco

A New Continent: South America

Visiting Christchurch

Campervan’ing Tasmania: Wineglass Bay

Campervan’ing Tasmania: Hobart and The Tasman Peninsula

The Phillip Island Penguin Parade

2 days in Sydney

Lady Elliot Island

You MUST visit Fraser Island

Fantastic Fraser Island

The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

The Land Down Under

Hiking the Grand Canyon’s Rim to River and Back in a Day

Viewing the Northern Lights

Completing Southern California’s 3 Peak Challenge

Ghost Tales and History at Cape Disappointment

Boondocking with Bambi: 2 Weeks of Solar-Powered Living

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