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  • Quest for 63

To Moab and Beyond!

Posted on October 7, 2018November 5, 2021by alisontheadventurer

Adventures in Arizona and Utah to see the Mighty Five!

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  • Travel Tips

Why Hostels Rock!

Posted on September 5, 2018September 6, 2018by alisontheadventurer

Whenever I travel, I try to stay at a hostel.  I know what you are thinking.. They are gross, dirty and for teenagers.  While this can be true, I have found they can also be clean, for more mature people and fun! Here are my top 5 reasons why I love staying at hostels: You […]

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The Grandest of Canyons

Posted on July 7, 2018November 5, 2021by alisontheadventurer

One of the things that has been on my travel Bucketlist for awhile now is to visit every National Park in the US.  I was recently able to check off 10 more from my list making my total count to 14 out of 59 parks! In April, I found a killer deal for airfare from […]

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My Favorite Shoes for Travel

Posted on June 11, 2018September 7, 2018by alisontheadventurer

When you are backpacking through new territories, you want to pack lightweight but comfortable shoes!  You also don’t want to scream “tourist” when locals see you.  Here are my favorite shoes for all of my adventures abroad.  Please note, I have not been sponsored to write about these shoes.. I just really love them and […]

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  • Trips Abroad

Stay Golden (Bay)

Posted on January 25, 2018August 20, 2018by alisontheadventurer

After my Abel Tasman adventure, I headed to Golden Bay to check out some more beaches and Farewell Spit, the narrow sand spit at the Northern end of the South Island.  The drive from Moetuka was short and only took me an hour. When I arrived at my hostel, I asked what beach I should […]

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  • Trips Abroad

Cliff Jumping, Seals and Abel Tasman, Oh My!

Posted on January 10, 2018November 5, 2021by alisontheadventurer

I started driving to Moetuka the day after I climbed Franz Josef Glacier.  I found out from the Franz Josef DOC office, I should make a few stops on the way.  The first stop I made was to Hokitika.  Hokitika is a town on the South Island that is known for Pounamu or Greenstone Jade.  […]

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  • Trips Abroad

I Climbed A Glacier And I Liked It

Posted on January 6, 2018August 20, 2018by alisontheadventurer

After finishing Routeburn Track, I knew I had to start making my way up the South Island.  Next up.. Franz Josef Glacier!  Franz Josef is the steepest guided glacier in the world and one of only three glaciers in the world that descend into a temperate rain forest.  All three glaciers coincidentally lie on the […]

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  • Trips Abroad

Routeburn Track Made Me Cry

Posted on December 26, 2017August 20, 2018by alisontheadventurer

After I finished Milford Track, I vowed to myself, I would do Routeburn Track no matter what.  I planned on going to the DOC office the next day to see if any huts were available.  Luckily, I didn’t have to, as Joyce from the Idaho group was impaled in the leg by a tree trunk on […]

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How Milford Track Changed My Life

Posted on December 15, 2017November 5, 2021by alisontheadventurer

Milford Track is one of nine Great Walks in New Zealand.  It has been called “the finest walk in the world” and ends at Milford Sound which has been called the Eighth Wonder of the World.  It is 53 kilometers or 33 miles long and you have to reserve huts for this Great Walk well […]

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Keep Wanaka Weird

Posted on December 11, 2017August 20, 2018by alisontheadventurer

I’m officially on the North Island!  Wellington, to be exact.  I actually cried because I didn’t want to leave the South Island as I think I’m obsessed with it.. But, here is my very belated post from my trip to Wanaka. Before heading to Wanaka, I wanted to check out Glenorchy which is where some […]

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About me

Hi, I’m Alison!

I’m from the Bay Area, California with a passion for travel.  I love meeting new people, hiking beautiful trails and seeing things for the very first time.  I travel solo and carry just a backpack on all of my adventures.

Bucketlist

Iceland

South Africa

Sardinia

Turkey

Egypt

Israel

 

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