This place has never entered my consciousness as a viable vacation option. Sorry, Australia but I've never had the desire, and New Zealand fell into the same category. However tonight I was sitting in front of the TV watching a show called "House Hunters International", which is...just like it sounds. People look for homes across the world. This particular episode takes place on Great Barrier Island. And it looks. Amazing. I've been trolling around all night looking at airfares, just generally seeing what's up, travel-wise. Thailand's airfare has finally fallen to around $1100 (awesome! was super high for a while) - Ecuador looks pretty cool, as does Bali ($1300)...
but then this show came on about a family giving up their (pretty awesome) life in Australia to move "off the grid" on Great Barrier Island. Now, I'm not the greenest person. I recycle at home but I take incredibly long showers and I'm probably just...not a good example to future generations. But the whole idea of moving to a place as idyllic, and genuinely self-sustaining as that one blew my mind.
So. So. Beautiful.
Want to go? $2050. Only 27 hours.
