This post details my 13 day New Zealand itinerary and is part of my Travel Itineraries series which details my trip summaries, reflections, and tips to help you plan your trip.
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13 Day New Zealand Itinerary
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Visiting the Lagoa do Fogo in the Azores
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Years ago when I researched potential honeymoon locations, the Azores popped up on my radar. An image of bright green pastures set against the backdrop of the strikingly blue Atlantic Ocean piqued my interest. Though we ended up going to New Zealand for our honeymoon (no complaints there!), I still hoped to travel to the Azores one day. That dream became a reality not so long ago. My favorite...
My Grandma’s Green Coconut Chutney
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My favorite Indian food is coconut chutney. Specifically, my Grandma’s green coconut chutney.
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5 Tips for Writing Productivity When Travelling
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Whether you are travelling for leisure, visiting family, or as part of your job, writing during this time can be challenging. Even if you would prefer not to write on your trip, certain situations might deem it necessary. This post offers my 5 tips for writing productivity when travelling.
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Travel Lessons from the Animals near Kruger National Park, South Africa
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About a year ago, my husband and I got an intriguing e-mail from one of his colleagues. It basically said:
“Hey! How’s it going? Do you want to come down to South Africa before Christmas? You guys can chill with us on my wife’s family’s farm and watch animals?”
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An Afternoon in Büdingen, Germany and a Few Fun Facts
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After only 2 hours in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, I knew my Mom wanted to spend time in a place with a similar charm. It was her last weekend with us in Germany and I quickly turned to the internet to find a worthwhile day trip from Frankfurt. I don’t know how I stumbled upon Büdingen, but I do remember its five selling points. Walled Medieval city An hour away from Frankfurt Not so crowded...
2 Hours in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
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As an archaeologist, I’m more accustomed to slow travel. Spending days, weeks, or even months, in a location is my normal. When I’m travelling as a tourist, I often have to adjust and sometimes that means settling for a couple of hours. Recently, I was on a whirlwind trip through Bavaria with my Mom and friend. On our way back to Frankfurt, we planned to stop at Rothenburg ob der...
3 Tips for Planning a Quick Visit to the Würzburg Residence in Würzburg, Germany
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The town of Würzburg is the first stop on the Romantic Road (if you’re starting from the north side). The Romantic Road is 350km of highway stretching from Würzburg to Füssen that connects about 27 medieval towns (castles included) in the southern German states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. If you’re looking for cute, picturesque German towns and castles, this is the place to...
5 Reasons to Visit Linderhof Palace in Ettal, Germany
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Castles and mountains. Those were the two things that my Mom and friend wanted to see during our short tour of Bavaria (southeastern state in Germany). After spending a day roaming Munich, we had one full day left to see castles and mountains. The big question was, “Where should we go?”
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A Gathering in Graz
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It’s no secret that many archaeologists leave their homes and go off to conduct fieldwork for weeks, even months, at a time. This is typical for archaeology graduate students. Often we leave behind family, friends, partners, pets, plants, and a not-so-obvious contingent – subletters.
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