by Nina Ragusa | Jan 19, 2019 | Adventure, New Zealand
Never in a million years did I think one of my first adventures in New Zealand would be taking on a river flowing cave expedition but that’s precisely what happened. Just an hour and a half outside of Christchurch is an awesome little adventure call The Cave... 
by Nina Ragusa | Jan 6, 2019 | Adventure, Itineraries, Road Trips, USA
As an East Coaster who had never visited the West Coast until recently, I just didn’t know what I was missing out on. I’m from Florida. The West Coast, before visiting, was a place of gloomy dreary weather that was cold and rainy, or… California... 
by Nina Ragusa | Jan 3, 2019 | Adventure, USA
There’s something special about a great hike with a massive reward at the end. Sometimes you get a great view, other times it’s a campsite you’ve been yearning to reach all day, and then sometimes you get a freaking waterfall, which is perhaps one of... 
by Nina Ragusa | Dec 31, 2018 | Adventure, Canada
Adventure is just outside your door when you visit Vancouver—and it’s damn beautiful. There are few cities that I’ve visited that have so much opportunity to be in nature within a mere few minutes from the bustle. While I thought I was a city girl for most... 
by Nina Ragusa | Nov 10, 2018 | Adventure, Road Trips, Travel Tips and Tricks
Beep beep! I LOVE road trips but sometimes planning them can get a bit stressful and daunting. Where to go? What vehicle? Where do you park? Where do you pee? How much should you budget? If you’re planning a road trip and thinking about campervanning the USA,... 
by Nina Ragusa | Jul 27, 2018 | Adventure, Portugal
Overflowing with beauty, teeming with verdant and limestone cliffs, and home to some epic adventures, it’s hard to believe a place like the Algarve can exist. Mother Nature, you did well. You did really well. And there’s something about this incredible and... 
by Nina Ragusa | Jun 16, 2018 | Adventure, Laos
The craggy limestone cliffs peeking out of the verdant and white splashed rocks that tower above you when you enter Vang Vieng is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. The Nam Song river carves it’s way through the town and the mountains and this type of... 
by Nina Ragusa | May 21, 2018 | Adventure, Morocco
I would have never guessed that Morocco saw much snow but boy was I wrong. And it makes sense too. Of course, with the grand Atlas Mountains covering the country, there’s bound to be snow in Morocco. But I just didn’t believe it until I saw it! And I did.... 
by Nina Ragusa | Apr 23, 2018 | Adventure, Morocco, Road Trips
M’hamid and Merzouga are the two desert hubs of Morocco, leading curious, sand dune-seeking adventurers into a world they’ve only seen in pictures and movies. Most people have no idea what a desert is really like. Barren, empty, and sandy come to mind but... 
Hi, friend! My name is Nina Ragusa and I've been climbing volcanos, basking on exotic beaches, and dabbling in new cultures since 2011. I work abroad and remotely to support my adventure travel addiction. Follow along if you're interested in getting work abroad to travel more. Mission: Live and work on all continents.