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One Travel Destination to Rule Them All

January 11, 2018 by jennifermdarling

Hobbiton in Matamata New Zealand may very well be one of the most magical places on earth. It was the real set for the Lord of the Ring movies–perfectly perched in the unique farmland hills of the north island. The attention to detail is unreal–you can’t help but get butterflies in your stomach as you wander around. At the end of the tour, you get to have a drink (and maybe a meat pie) and The Green Dragon Inn. Good […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, fine art, Hobbit, Hobbiton, literature, Lord of the Rings, Matamata, New Zealand, Nike, photogarphy, Travel, travel blog, What to do in New Zealand

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Auckland

January 8, 2018 by jennifermdarling

Y’all, New Zealand is one of the most remarkable places on earth. Stay tuned as I take you on a whirlwind tour of the North and South Island. Trust me, you’re gonna love it. I spent less than 24 hours in Auckland. For New Zealand, it’s a very urban area–the largest in the country to be exact. Here were a few of the things I did there: Depot Eatery (with the best oysters on earth) Sky Tower Observation Tower (for […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: Auckland, beer, fashion, food, New Zealand, Nike, photography, Travel, travel blog, travel photography, urban, what to do in Auckland, What to do in New Zealand

Happy Nike New Year 2017 / A Year in Review

see ya, 2017!

January 3, 2018 by jennifermdarling

I love looking back at the year. What can make you more grateful and nostalgic than a little reflection on what you’ve been through and accomplished alongside the folks that fill up your life with all that matters. This year has been a crazy one for sure. We moved from Chicago to Kansas City. We traveled the world—took helicopters and jet boats, fed kangaroos, and cuddled koalas. We celebrated with friends as we marched in a very New Orleans Second […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: 2017, fashion, fine art, Happy New Year, Nike, photography, sneaker blog, sneakerhead, Travel, travel photography

fun in Fiji

December 12, 2017 by jennifermdarling

Between visiting Australia and heading to New Zealand, we spent a quick weekend in Fiji. It was paradise and it went by way too fast, but we managed to squeeze in a good bit of action. Here’s the itinerary: Stay at the Westin Denarau. There are several pools and restaurants right on the beach. You can walk down the shore a little ways to rent kayaks. Grab an authentic Fijian meal at Nandina. Make sure to ask for kava. It’s […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, beer, fiji, fine art, kava, nature, Nike, photography, Travel, travel photography, what to do in fiji

Brisbane

December 7, 2017 by jennifermdarling

Brisbane is the capital of Queensland, Australia. There was something about it that reminded me of a much cleaner version of New Orleans. It’s on the bay, and a river winds throw the city center. The architecture is quite diverse and interesting, you can easily take boats to get around the city, and there is a fun night scene. Here’s what we were up to: We stayed at the Four Points by Sheraton. They have a great bar on the […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: architecture, art, Australia, Brisbane, fine art, Nike, photography, Travel, travel blog, travel photography, What to do in Brisbane

The Australia Zoo

December 5, 2017 by jennifermdarling

As a grown-up traveler, it’s easy to write off a trip to a zoo as you make your way around a new country. Well–don’t be fooled and skip over The Australia Zoo. This may have been where I felt the most acute culture shock on my trip down under. Animals just hop around, out of cages, for you to pet and feed as you please. It was insanity! Oh and I got to cuddle with a koala. His name was […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: animals, Australia, Australia Zoo, nature, Nike, outdoors, photography, Travel, travel blog, travel photography, what to do in Australia

Noosa

November 30, 2017 by jennifermdarling

Noosa is a small shire on The Sunshine Coast of Australia. It’s pretty much paradise rolled into a great piece of sushi on a surfboard at sunset. It’s home to a bunch of koalas and surfing contests. We did the coastal hike and loved every minute of it. Don’t miss out on dipping into the water yourself! After drying off, we grabbed a semi-fancy dinner at MakiMoto, where the salmon belly was oh so good!

Categories: shoes • Tags: Australia, nature, Nike, Noosa Australia, outdoors, photography, Travel, travel blog, travel photography, what to do in Australia, what to do in Noosa

Maleny, Australia

November 28, 2017 by jennifermdarling

Maleny, also located just outside of Brisbane, is very close to Tamborine Mountain. We stayed in this little town for a night and really enjoyed it. Here’s what we got up to: We stayed at Top of The Hill B&B. We opted for a cheaper room, so it was tiny. But the food was great–and you get to eat your breakfast on a balcony with a wonderful view. Caught the sunrise near the Glasshouse Mountains. Did the nature walk at […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: Australia, Maleny, nature, Nike, outdoors, photography, Travel, travel blog, travel photography, what to do in Australia, what to do in Maleny

The Gold Coast

November 22, 2017 by jennifermdarling

The Gold Coast of Australia is a huge tourist destination. There are tons of shops and high rises, beaches for surfing, restaurants and bars, theme parks, and it’s located right by the rainforest. Because of the rise of the film and music industry, it’s been nicknamed the Hollywood of Australia. We only spent one night there, and I think we still got a pretty good feel for it. Here’s what we were up to: We stayed at the Sheraton Mirage […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, Australia, fine art, Gold Coast Australia, Nike, photography, Travel, travel blog, travel photography, what to do in Australia, What to do in Gold Coast Australia

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