Adventure

Tongue in Cheeky Travel Tip: How to Catch a Bus in Barcelona

Thumbnail image for Tongue in Cheeky Travel Tip: How to Catch a Bus in Barcelona by Gina "SuuperG" Stark April 15, 2011 Travel and Adventures

Share I wrote this post for the fabulous Fairen Del fashion and travel blog and thought I would share it here as another in the series of my “tongue in cheeky travel tips”  You should check them out, too, for the most tantalizing travel ware and baubles…swoon. I hope you enjoy – and even learn from […]

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New Zealand: The Elusive Kiwi – and I Don’t Mean Fruit!

Thumbnail image for New Zealand: The Elusive Kiwi – and I Don’t Mean Fruit! by Gina "SuuperG" Stark March 26, 2011 Travel and Adventures

ShareAnother excerpt from my down-underings in New Zealand: Being the avid birders that we are, my mum and I decided to take a pilgrimage to Stewart Island, off the southern most tip of the south island of New Zealand, to get our best chance of seeing the rare Kiwi bird in the wild.  Remember, “south” […]

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Beach Blogging BINGO

Thumbnail image for Beach Blogging BINGO by Gina "SuuperG" Stark March 15, 2011 Travel and Adventures

ShareOK, forgive me. I just had to share this news with you, my loyal and tortured readers! 😉 I was notified last week by the fine people at Marriot Resorts that I was selected as one of the top five finalists in their beach blogger contest! Yippeeee! Feel free to cast your vote for me […]

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For 2011 I Resolve…to Be Cool with Not Resolving

Thumbnail image for For 2011 I Resolve…to Be Cool with Not Resolving by Gina "SuuperG" Stark December 30, 2010 Random Ponderings

Share‘Tis the season, yes? It’s barreling toward us…another start of another year when we look back and take stock of what we accomplished in the last 12 months.  Another lost chance to be toned and well-honed, loved, rich, enlightened, famous, respected, vice-free (so un-fun!) and any myriad other gag-inducing goals.  OK fyne! Being rich is […]

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Thailand Part II: Beach Bar, Bonfires, Buckets and Bonding

Thumbnail image for Thailand Part II: Beach Bar, Bonfires, Buckets and Bonding by Gina "SuuperG" Stark October 16, 2010 Travel and Adventures

ShareBonding can come in many forms.  It can occur whilst enduring discomforts or stresses together.  Or,  through simply enjoying good times. I left off with a kinked neck and folded legs on a long bus ride from Bangkok.  My co-volunteers and I were finally deposited at the port at 4:30 am and were told the […]

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Getting High: Mt. Whitney Madness Part II: Impressions (Emo Girly Version)

Thumbnail image for Getting High: Mt. Whitney Madness Part II: Impressions (Emo Girly Version) by Gina "SuuperG" Stark August 17, 2010 Hiking

ShareDoes that scare you? heehee Well, it should…for as structured as Part I was, this will be a complete disjointed rambling of  silly thoughts and meanderings of my mind as my feet took me to new heights.  Who wants to hear about the emotional facets of this climb?  Well, my mom and sis will read […]

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Getting High: Mt. Whitney Madness Part I: Technical Details (Guys’ Version)

Thumbnail image for Getting High: Mt. Whitney Madness Part I: Technical Details (Guys’ Version) by Gina "SuuperG" Stark August 9, 2010 Hiking

ShareOK, so I had posted on an “interactive” travel/adventure segment that I was going to attempt hiking Mt. Whitney in one day and much to my glee and utter surprise, I DID it!  Thank you all those who shared tips and encouragement; you were merciful!  Not a one of you ordered me to video myself […]

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Interactive Travel: Mount Whitney One-Day Climb (Attempt!)

Thumbnail image for Interactive Travel: Mount Whitney One-Day Climb (Attempt!) by Gina "SuuperG" Stark July 29, 2010 Hiking

ShareOK, so this next destination is not so much “travel” as “adventure”.  This is how I must view an attempt at climbing Mt. Whitney in one day if I am to endure the blisters, fatigue, discomfort, dehydration, exhaustion…wow, are you envious yet? haha!  I am putting it out there for my readers to offer tips, […]

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Goodness Glaciers! Climbing Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand

Thumbnail image for Goodness Glaciers! Climbing Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand by Gina "SuuperG" Stark October 13, 2007 Hiking

Share“Here’s to freedom, cheers to art. Here’s to having an excellent adventure and may the stopping never start.” ~ Jason Mraz Sometimes, the best experiences are thrust upon us from a seemingly unfortunate twist of events.  Today we had hoped to take a heli-hike combo onto the Franz Josef Glacier.  First, we convened at the […]

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