Whether it is packing my suitcase, flying back and forth across the country, or walking in sub-freezing temperatures to my crashpad in Boston, I almost always have something playing in my ears. Last post was a book roundup, which included some of my favorite audiobook listens of the year, and I’m following it up with my other audio recommendations. Here are some of my favorite podcasts.

Earlier this week, I experienced my most chaotic 48 hours of flight attendant life in recent memory. It’s not my worst story, by far, but it was a great example of the wild world of working as a flight attendant (and living as Toni.) It was a sleep-deprived, planning-on-the-go, tornado of chaos, and I’m here to share it with you. Anxious people beware, this one’s a doozey. Leggo!

MORE NEW ZEALAND CONTENT! Wooooo! I spent the first portion of my three-week trip to New Zealand in Queenstown, the South Island’s adventure capital. From bungy jumping to skiing to white water rafting and eating your face off, Queenstown has a little something for everyone. It was a quick but super fun three days in Queenstown and I’m going to give my best recommendations for having a hell of a time there.

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that my recent trip to New Zealand was Ahhhhh-MAZING. I spent nearly three weeks between the North and South Islands and covered a lot of ground. First an 8-day road trip on the South Island, hitting landmarks like Milford Sound, Queenstown, Aokari/ Mount Cook National Park, and Christchurch. I spent four days in Auckland, hanging with old friends, making new ones, and running a 10k for the World Airline Road Race. After that,