Author Archives: Alive and Trekking

Into the forest

And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul – John Muir Beautiful hiking along forest trails in Dalarna, Sweden,

My 10 favourite social media accounts

There’s nothing better than going hiking or on some other outdoor adventure. Breathing in that fresh air and getting those muscles sore is all part of the charm. But sometimes, ‘armchair adventuring’ is nice too. I’m usually plugged into social media and I find it’s a great way to get inspired and perhaps learn a few things. SoContinueContinue reading “My 10 favourite social media accounts”

On the horizon…

…you can see Nelson and the Boulder Bank. And perhaps further in the distance you can even see as far as Abel Tasman N.P. I love Nelson. It’s one of my favourite cities in New Zealand. I’ve been there quite a few times, but this was the first time I hiked up to the CentreContinueContinue reading “On the horizon…”

Hello 2019! Reflections on five years of blogging

Happy New Year, everyone! Hope you’ll have a great 2019. Go out there and make it happen 🙂 It was five years ago that I started this blog as a sort of New Year’s resolution to draw my travel life more into my daily life. I can’t believe it’s been five years! Five! I canContinueContinue reading “Hello 2019! Reflections on five years of blogging”

Unfurling fern frond

“In pounamu carving the koru is said to represent new beginnings, growth and regeneration. We know it symbolises the fern frond seen in New Zealand’s native bush because of a Maori proverb that speaks of rebirth and growth: Ka hinga atu he tete-kura – ka hara-mai he tete-kura (As one fern frond dies – one is born toContinueContinue reading “Unfurling fern frond”