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Awestruck in the Arctic: an Aurora Borealis Gallery

From the first human who tipped their head back to watch the fierce and brilliant otherworldly lights, there have been myths to explain the phenomenon of the aurora borealis. The…

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April 15, 2023
Plane Travel

1 Year of New Zealand Selfies: July & August

Today, July 29, marks the start of my second month in New Zealand, so I'm posting the first few weeks of my 1 year of New Zealand selfies. When you're…

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July 29, 2023
Plane Travel

Waiting on Wapiti: a Lifetime Hunt for a Bull Elk

When every one else is getting ready for Pumpkin Spice lattes and scarves, my family welcomes fall in a different way. September is archery hunting season. Being part of a…

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September 26, 2022
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    I love ME…I mean Maine!

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    After a busy month of work, hunting, and visitors, my parents and I jetted off to enjoy the easternmost state in the Union. We choose Maine because none of us had been before, and the idea of rugged coastlines, mountainous forests, and stunning fall foliage sounded like an excellent way to spend a week. Even as the plane circled the coast above Portland, I could see hints of reds and yellows in the trees.

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    Highway to Heidelberg: a Must-See Stop on the Way Through Germany

    May 22, 2022

    A Hidden Paradise in Whiritoa, New Zealand

    September 3, 2023

    Trekking with Kiwis – Off the Beaten Path

    February 14, 2024
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    Waiting on Wapiti: a Lifetime Hunt for a Bull Elk

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    When every one else is getting ready for Pumpkin Spice lattes and scarves, my family welcomes fall in a different way. September is archery hunting season. Being part of a hunting family includes some oddities. For example, the first time I ate a steak at a restaurant when I was 10, I leaned over and told my mom the meat tasted funny. This is because I grew up eating elk steak and elk burger. One elk feeds my family for a whole year and it’s my family’s go-to protein. Additionally, I never went through the ‘where does meat come from?’ phase, nor the shock that beef comes from cows and…

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    Middle Earth Magic in New Zealand

    February 8, 2024
    The ridge path to the top of Montagne Sainte-Victoire

    Aix-periences Closer to Home: Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur

    February 24, 2020

    Photos from New Zealand Christmas and New Year

    January 13, 2024
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    A Dream like Magic, A World Like Poetry: the Strange the Dreamer Duology

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    Strange the Dreamer and Muse of Nightmare are two titles in a brilliant, poetic, and intriguing duology by Laini Taylor featuring a lost city, a librarian with a dream, and the half-human children of gods. This is the kind of book that haunts you...in every perfect way.

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    The Wolf and the Woodsman: Why Medieval History Lovers Must Read this Book

    April 18, 2022

    The Weight of Ink: A Feminist and Jewish Masterpiece

    August 12, 2022

    Piranesi: Enter a World both Mysterious and Known

    July 28, 2022
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    Invictus: the Best Time Travel Novel I’ve Read in Ages

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    Invictus by Ryan Graudin is a brilliant non-stop adventure filled with sassy characters, sweet friendships, and high stakes. This is one of the best time-travel novels I have ever read.

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    The Story of the Tsarinas who Came Before Catherine the Great

    December 12, 2022

    The Weight of Ink: A Feminist and Jewish Masterpiece

    August 12, 2022

    Kaikeyi: the Evil Step-Mother We All Wish We Could Be

    February 5, 2023
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    The Weight of Ink: A Feminist and Jewish Masterpiece

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    The Weight of Ink whisks you from the present to the past, and guides you on a path (paved by strong, intelligent women) through Jewish history and faith.

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    Invictus: the Best Time Travel Novel I’ve Read in Ages

    August 27, 2022
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    This Woven Kingdom: A Persian Cinderella Story

    October 19, 2022
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    The Story of the Tsarinas who Came Before Catherine the Great

    December 12, 2022
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    Piranesi: Enter a World both Mysterious and Known

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    Susanna Clarke's Piranesi introduces readers to a word both mysterious and familiar as she weaves a spell of urgent discovery wrought with lyrical wonder.

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    Invictus: the Best Time Travel Novel I’ve Read in Ages

    August 27, 2022

    Kicking Off the New Year with Gods and Heroes

    February 8, 2023

    Media Minds: How France Writes about Muslim Footballers

    May 24, 2021
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    A Gem in the German Alps: Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Springtime

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    2022 European Adventure: Part 5 of 6 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (along with being a mouthful of a name) is a beautiful town nestled in a valley in the German Alps. When deciding where to go after the lovely town of Heidelberg, all it took was one picture before I was hooked on Garmisch-Partenkirchen (just scroll down and you’ll probably feel the same). With low hanging clouds, jagged peaks, traditional Bavarian architecture, and a long history, this is the perfect European mountain town. Getting to Garmisch-Partenkirchen was another adventure, as train travel often seems to be (no splitting trains this time, which is a shame because we were ready!), but several long delays…

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    Singapore Kaleidoscope

    May 26, 2024

    Dizzy and Delighted in Kaikoura

    October 11, 2023

    Highlights of the Road South: Methven to Omarama

    October 28, 2023
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    The Red-Stone Ruins of Heidelberg Castle

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    2022 European Adventure: Part 4 of 6 Any one who knows me knows this: I am obsessed with castles. The German town of Heidelberg is home to imposing castle ruins rising above a red-roofed medieval town. It’s the medieval kind of castle, with towers and bricks and spiral staircases and looming walls. Palaces are the lacy, frilly, gold-gilt ones. That’s not what I’m about. I love fortresses, castles, bastions–anything that can be defended and, preferably, sports an imposing skyline. I can’t pinpoint a moment when my love affair with castles began, though I can guess at all the little pieces that influenced it:. Cair Paravel in Narnia. The Royal Palace…

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    Camp des Milles: What France once Tried to Erase

    February 29, 2020
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    Waiting on Wapiti: a Lifetime Hunt for a Bull Elk

    September 26, 2022

    A Day in Marseille: History and Street Art in France’s Oldest City

    February 23, 2020
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    Highway to Heidelberg: a Must-See Stop on the Way Through Germany

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    2022 European Adventure: Part 3 of 6 Heidelberg is red-roofed, green rolling hills, river running through it magical. The next stop on my European Adventure is Heidelberg, Germany! I picked this place–I’ve been dying to go for ages. Actually, there are very few places in Germany that I don’t want to go. However, this one has been on my list since my Study Abroad program. And the reason I wanted so badly to visit Heidelberg is because of the beautiful castle looming above this town. However, this post isn’t about the lovely castle at all (the next one, here, is entirely about the castle!), but about the other amazing things…

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    NZ Working Holiday Visa: Buying a Car in New Zealand

    July 31, 2023

    Cooking in Communal Kitchens: Cheap, Yummy Hostel Dinners

    January 18, 2024

    Three Actual Trip Itineraries I’ve Done in New Zealand

    April 7, 2024
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    Amsterdam for Introverts like Me: How to Make the Most of a City Known for Weed & Sex

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    European Adventure: Part 2 of 6 The second stop on my Great European Adventure of 2022 with my friends was the city of Amsterdam. I’m sure you’ve heard of it. I’m not a city girl. I prefer small towns, nature vistas, farmer’s markets, and quiet streets. I went to Amsterdam after Delft (one such small, quiet town). When I stepped off the train into this big, bustling city, I was ready to say: “Screw it. Let’s go back to Delft!” Really, Amsterdam is just a another big city. Except it has canals. And it’s known for having Prostitutes and Weed Shops. Yay! (Please note the sarcasm). However, while those things…

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    Over the Edge: Reflections on Selfies, Hand Prints, and Solo Travel

    July 27, 2023

    Photos from New Zealand Christmas and New Year

    January 13, 2024

    Home on the (Mountain) Range

    October 22, 2023
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Hi! My name is Maddie. I am a traveler, reader, and writer. Pages to Planes is where I catalogue stories of my (history-obsessed) adventures and write reviews of my favorite books. Welcome!

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