George Hayward, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: Saturday May 26 I don’t have a bucket list (maybe I should), but if I did, snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef probably would have been on it. In which case, I could now cross it off! That’s right, today was our first day at The Reef for data collection and…
Continue readingKerri Malone, 2012 New Zealand Adventure Tourism student blogger, writes: I was aware that a trip to New Zealand would require a personal surrender to cold weather, endless spouts of rain, and spurts of sunshine, but snow? The trip is now at a very near end, and we are surrounded by a camp park blanketed in white, as well as…
Continue readingLily Hislop, 2012 New Zealand Adventure Tourism student blogger, writes: At 7:30 this morning everyone sat around our faculty member, with a pill in our hands, waiting with baited breath. We were supposed to go on a dolphin swim today, and at 7:30 exactly we find out if the trip can go on or not, depending on the weather. And…
Continue readingLily Hislop, 2012 New Zealand Adventure Tourism student blogger, writes: Today might have been my favorite day. We left Nelson, but not before having a lovely hot breakfast. On our drive to Kaikoura our professor had us stop at a very special waterfall. We walked up a little mountain path that ran parallel to a stream. And then “Oh my…
Continue readingWhen you return from your study abroad program, it’s inevitable that everyone will ask you, “How was <insert country name>?” And somehow they expect you to be able to sum up in a few words your incredible experience about which you could talk for hours. Oregon State student Kimberly Kenny has certainly experienced that scenario. So to expound on her…
Continue readingRegardless of whether Australia or New Zealand is the rightful creator of the first pavlova, the sweet treat remains a favorite in both countries. And ninety-five miles west of Cairns at Tyrconnell is home to arguably one of the best pavlovas found in Australia. Our friend and co-operator of Tyrconnell, Cate Harley, whips up pavlovas that have all our North…
Continue readingRecently Air New Zealand and the New Zealand Department of Conservation signed a $1 million deal that ensures flights for endangered species between sanctuaries and also promotes national walking tracks. The three-year partnership between these entities will increase marketing and conservation programs for the National Parks Great Walks and the species translocations needs. As part of the partnership, “The Great…
Continue readingBowen Humphreys, Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Since so many of the courses offered by AUIP involve sustainability, many students and program alumni seek sustainable ideas and products for traveling abroad. These are my ideas to help you reduce your impact while traveling. BYOB: Bring Your Own Bottles Instead of using up all sorts of travel shampoo bottles and bottled…
Continue readingGeorge Hayward, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: May 24 Today was entirely dedicated to travel. We left Magnetic Island early this morning with Port Douglas as our final destination. We did indeed arrive, but several hours later than expected. There was a bad accident on a road that we couldn’t detour from, and thus we spent two extra…
Continue readingGeorge Hayward, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: May 22 Today we had our usual breakfast and then journeyed into Townsville via the ferry. Once there we went to Reef HQ, which is the National Reef Education Centre for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. After a short introductory video, we broke into groups of about eight and…
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