Turning a school bus into a habitable skoolie calls for careful choices in insulation, privacy, and utility. Natural light and ventilation depend on windows; too many...
Among the most tenacious domestic pests, bed bugs irritate and frustrate households all over. These microscopic creatures feed on human blood and hide in mattresses, furniture,...
Renowned for its stunning scenery, varied ecosystems, and amazing species, New Zealand’s South Island Penguins, which live in several coastal areas all around the island, are...
Asheville is a beacon of arts and culture nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern North Carolina. I’ve been fortunate to visit Asheville numerous times...
Early this year, I stumbled upon a few photos of beautiful, rolling emerald tea plantations while browsing the web. Imagine my delight when I discovered that those...
Malacca is a city on the southwest coast of the Malay peninsula. Once a Sumatran kingdom, Malacca has been occupied by Portugal, England, and the Netherlands. Nowadays,...
Hey readers! Today I wanted to put together a post about something pretty cool that I did. Back in April, Emmett and I went on a...
With our savings from the kiwifruit packhouse, Emmett and I were looking to splurge on a once-in-a-lifetime New Zealand excursion. After some careful consideration, we decided the...
After nearly two weeks driving the circumference of the South Island (again), Emmett and I had taken our car on the ferry to Wellington. We drove...
****Warning: If you’re squeamish about bugs (or more specifically, skin-tunneling parasites) DO NOT READ ON.**** According to the website medicinenet, scabies is a “contagious skin disease...