It was about this time last year I made the purchase of buying my very first full suspension mountain bike, and I won’t be looking back anytime soon. However, unlike other sports I’ve dabbled into one thing seems to stand out no matter where I’m biking.. Where the ladies at? It appears the female mountain … Continue reading Where the ladies at?
A famous philosopher once said, “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. Why do we as a society tend to follow trends and insist on “upgrading” our belongings to stay trendy with the masses? Which trends benefit us as a society in a non-monetary way and which are maybe more economically motivated? I recently read … Continue reading Why So Tight?
We’ve been taking advantage of some of the amazing trails that New Zealand has to offer, and the 42 traverse was a bike that really checks all the boxes. Great Scenery. Check. Tech and Flow sections. Check. More downs than ups. Check. The thrill of an adventure. Check. It was about 45 kilometers in total and … Continue reading NZ Backcountry Biking: 42 Traverse
A last decision venture to check out the Northland and Bay of Islands.. Enjoy! Posted by Marisa Continue reading New Zealand: Heading North
It seems every van traveller we’ve come across has a unique way of vanlife. While hanging out at the bike park in Rotorua we bumped into a fellow van traveller, Ken from Japan, and asked him a few questions about his #Vanlife. To start things off, tell us about yourself. My name is Kenjiro Ono … Continue reading Vanlife Pt.2: Q&A with Kenjiro (Ken)
What’s it really like to live in a van? It’s been a couple of months since we’ve joined the van revolution, and to our surprise it appears to be the preferred option for most travellers who come to adventure around New Zealand. For us, vanlife allows both the freedom to explore the open road, while … Continue reading Vanlife Pt.1: What’s it like?
The annual Moonride held in Rotorua, New Zealand is so much more than a bike race. After meeting some locals at evening ride earlier in the week, the invite they sent my way to be apart of their team was one of the greatest kiwi hospitalities I’ve had yet. There were tents everywhere and everyone … Continue reading Rotorua Moonride
Posted by Marisa Continue reading New Zealand: Tramping in the Jungle
A man once said bigger is better, but I believe bigger is also easier. Whether it’s a house, a vehicle, or a bag we always seem to fill up, downsizing our wants vs. needs is a bigger struggle for the majority. When we shrink our lives we really start to understand what we value and … Continue reading How small can you go?
It’s been 30 days since we left Canada and took the plunge to move to New Zealand for the year (maybe longer?). After a few bumps, some minor delays and challenges upon our arrival, we’ve finally started to ground ourselves into the kiwi culture. Nevertheless, everything happens for a reason. It’s been a first month … Continue reading The Kiwi Experience
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