I used to be a photography nerd. It was my favorite subject all through high school, I was even President of the photography club. I had a fancy camera around my neck at all times - I wanted to capture every moment. But the more I travel, the more I've lost interest in photography. Yes, I want to capture these moments so I can relive them later, but I find that when I'm constantly looking through the lens of my camera, I'm not living in the moment. I miss everything that's outside of the frame.

Lately, I've been experimenting with a new way to capture my experiences: video. I've been bringing my new GoPro camera with me everywhere. There's no viewfinder, so I don't worry about the frame. I just set it on a stand and hit record - and I could not be happier with the results… Here are some sweet videos from my travels over the holidays. Hope you love them just as much as I do!

Melbourne, couch surfing, and road tripping

New Zealand: more road tripping, skinny dipping, canyon jumping