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A Very Bali Birthday

Posted on February 15, 2019November 5, 2021by alisontheadventurer

Spending my birthday in Bali to kick off three months abroad in Southeast Asia!

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24 Hours in Shanghai

Posted on December 3, 2018November 5, 2021by alisontheadventurer

I had a layover in Shanghai and got to explore a country I had never been before.

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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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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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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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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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Keep Wanaka Weird

Posted on December 11, 2017September 19, 2022by 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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First stop.. Queenstown

Posted on November 20, 2017August 21, 2018by alisontheadventurer

I have officially been in New Zealand for 5 days.  To say I’m in love with the country would be an understatement.  I flew into Auckland and then directly to Queenstown, which is located on the South Island.  It is called “The Adventure Capital of the World” and with good reason.  Bungy jumping was invented […]

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Alison Goes Down Under

Posted on November 5, 2017September 18, 2018by alisontheadventurer

I leave for New Zealand in a week and a half.  I am so excited because this country has been on my Bucketlist forever. I will be starting in Queenstown to adventure through the South Island and make my way up to Auckland via rental car.  Then, I will explore the North Island on the […]

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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

Namibia

Tanzania

Kenya

Guatemala

Belize

Nepal

 

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