New Zealand was everything I ever dreamed of and more. The luscious green and mossy scenery, to the mountains cascading out of the ocean banks. It really did feel like I was walking through the Lord of the Rings movie set.

Big Bend National Park is one of my absolute favorite places in the whole world. The canyons, hidden desert cactus-treasures, the warmest sunsets you have ever seen, and the feeling that you are the only person on the planet when you are alone on the Chisos Mountains.