Category: Destinations
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Lauterbrunnen: The Last Homely House East of the Sea
In 1911, a nineteen year old by the name of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien traveled in a party of twelve companions to the scenic mountains of Switzerland. One of his favorite spots? Lauterbrunnen Valley. If that journey sounds oddly familiar, congratulations, you’re a geek. Over a hundred years later, when I found myself traveling to…
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Auckland: Trees and Tries, OR “Kaitlin Did a Sports Thing!”
My adventures in New Zealand began and ended in Auckland, simply because that’s where the cheapest international airport was. For me, Auckland began with trees and ended with tries. Auckland’s Trees Within 24 hours of landing, my feet were sore. A veil of jetlagged idiocy fell upon me too, but more on that another time.…
Kaitlin
Adventurer, Strategist, Giver of Unsolicited Advice
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