World Travel

Unexpected Walkabout: Stranded in New Zealand (Part II)

I Took the Ride… and Hoped My Instincts Were Right

May 1 • Karen Custer Thurston

Unexpected Walkabout: Stranded in New Zealand (Part I)

No Beds. No Buses… and About to Hitchhike for the First Time (As a Solo Female Traveler)

Apr 15 • Karen Custer Thurston

Welcome Friends, My Name Is Karen and I’m “The Woman on Fire!”

First time visitors, please read this post first...

Mar 26 • Karen Custer Thurston

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