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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published March 2, 2018 · Last modified May 13, 2019
Majestic mountains, glorious glaciers, hobbit houses, and, on top of all that, a booming wine scene. What more could you ask for in a country? New Zealand is, without a doubt, one of the...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published January 17, 2018 · Last modified March 10, 2022
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: traveling the Balkans ruined my life. Back in 2013, wrapping up my three years as a Spanish resident, I set out on what I thought...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published January 3, 2018 · Last modified January 18, 2024
Well, folks, we made it through another year. And what a year it was. While most of the world sought redemption for the world events of 2016 but were met with a new crop of issues,...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published December 5, 2017 · Last modified January 20, 2021
As I headed east in Belize after a few sun-drenched days on the island of Caye Caulker, there was one acronym on everyone’s lips: ATM. And, no, they weren’t seeking the closest cash machine....
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published December 2, 2017 · Last modified February 2, 2021
It took me a lifetime of travel and 72 countries to realize this, but it turns out that one of the world’s most complex, vibrant, fascinating cities was right under my nose all this...
Other / Wine Tasting Around the World
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published November 18, 2017 · Last modified October 25, 2018
Did you know that more than 24 billion liters of wine are consumed around the world each year? That’s a tall order to fill, which is why nearly 19 million acres – 7.6 milion...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published November 4, 2017 · Last modified November 7, 2018
Anyone who’s spent more than just about a few minutes with me can tell you one thing: I am absolutely nuts about Spain. I had my first taste of it when I studied in...
Situated between Australia’s two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra’s name is appropriately derived from the indigenous Ngunnawal word for “meeting place.” The Australian capital, which was built as a planned city in the...
