postcards from away

photo essays of the places I go.

adelaide hills, south australia
Madeline Kessi Madeline Kessi

adelaide hills, south australia

Waking up in an autumn olive grove in the Adelaide Hills was such a magical morning for me on my first solo roadtrip in Australia. I began my trip in…

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tongariro alpine crossing, new zealand
Madeline Kessi Madeline Kessi

tongariro alpine crossing, new zealand

One of the most beautiful places we had the opportunity to explore in New Zealand was Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage site and fourth oldest national park in the world. The park’s active volcanoes…

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waiheke island, new zealand
Madeline Kessi Madeline Kessi

waiheke island, new zealand

My family and I spent a stunning day on Waiheke Island, the second largest island in the Hauraki Gulf of the north island of New Zealand. We boarded an…

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big sur, california
Madeline Kessi Madeline Kessi

big sur, california

A day driving through Big Sur is a day well spent. Just me, my music, and a winding road with endless views of the sea. This is happiness.

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pyramids of teotihuacán, mexico
Madeline Kessi Madeline Kessi

pyramids of teotihuacán, mexico

We visited the ancient city of Teotihuacán—“the place where the gods were created”—in the dreamiest of ways: sunrise sky sailing. Surrendering to the laws of thermodynamics…

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