“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine
Overall the transition of moving to the other side of the world has gone quite smoothly and with minimum disruption and confusion. This is all disregarding the language barrier that I speak of in my blog “How to Speak Australian: Lingo and Tips to Understand the Aussies.” Other than that there are only a few [...]
Since I’ve been back in the States from Australia I have had many people who are amazed with my story. My past 9 months consisted of moving to a country where I knew no one- to live, travel, and work while having the time of my life. Everyone has loved hearing my story and wishing [...]
I won’t lie when I first arrived in Cairns in mid August I can’t say I was taken away by its local beauty and charm. After living here for a week, getting to know the people, surroundings, and the night life- I was hooked. Cairns is very tropical and doesn’t have a cold winter, which [...]
Are you a hostel virgin and scared to bust out of your shell to “slum” it with other travelers? I was- but am proud to say I am far from it now. Similar to traveling internationally for the first time like I talked about in my blog, “Tips for International Travel Virgins,” I feel that [...]
When I look back and think about my adventure down the East Coast of Australia my favorite part would have to be my trip to Fraser Island. I went on a 3 day and 2 night 4X4 and camping adventure that I surprisingly loved- especially considering how much I was out of my element. Fraser [...]
The Whitsundays has to be one of the most gorgeous places I have ever been. This area located off the coast of Airlie Beach is home to 74 islands in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. With so many islands and places to dive brings many options of ways to enjoy this picturesque area. [...]
When traveling down the Australian East Coast it is important to have a game plan with where you want to stop. There are tons of options and I found many of them to be amazing, while some were just a waste of time. I’ve listed the stops I made on my trip from Cairns to [...]
Traveling the East Coast of Australia is a must in my eyes. The different scenery, people, and experiences are definitely key components to completing your Oz experience. I traveled from Cairns all the way down the Byron Bay over a period of two and a half weeks in early November. I went to some of [...]
Hey all- I figured since my articles have been slacking lately, that I should fill you in with what has been going on in my random and exciting life! I apologize for not keeping up with new material, but now that I’m in a new fun city and country I will be much better about [...]
As I talked about in my last article “World Travel Insider: What’s Been Going On?” I have decided to move to Auckland, New Zealand and couldn’t be happier about it. I feel that this move and transition has been the easiest thus far. Everything including all my flights and travel experiences couldn’t have gone smoother. [...]
The moment I finally arrived in Sydney I knew right away I had chosen the correct location for my upcoming adventures in the new year. Once my friend Rhodri arrived we took a taxi to the his friend’s apartment in Coogee Bay, where I would be staying for the first week. By 4 pm I [...]
This past week has been insane due to the holidays and unexpected visitors in town; I have literally been all over the place. Christmas was spent with my immediate family, parents and brother, and was very laid back. This was amazing for me considering how stressed out I had been about finally getting packed. I [...]
As I get ready for my big move to Australia I am stunned by the abundance of things I “have to bring”, especially all my electronics I can’t live without. I have multiple cameras, a camcorder, iPods, phones, my laptop…and the list goes on. And we all know that with each of these devices you [...]
After experiencing Lisbon I believe that Portugal is one of the most underrated countries in Europe. I spent a few nights in Lisbon two summers ago with my friend Lexy and we were impressed by both the beautiful city and history as well as the amazing nightlife. We had no idea what to expect or [...]
Las Vegas never fails to amaze me. From the wide range of “characters” you are bound to meet to the countless ways to get yourself in trouble, there is never an uneventful trip to Sin City. I just got back from a wild weekend of celebrating my 24th Birthday in Vegas with 5 of my [...]
Ohh Cancun, Mexico…where to even begin?? I was fortunate enough to spend my final spring break of college in this crazy destination with 3 of my best girls, or the Fearsome Foursome as we call ourselves. We went for 4 days and 5 nights and this was plenty of time to soak up some sun [...]
When I tell people that I will be moving to Australia at the end of the year they all ask, “Why?” My answer, as it is to many things is, Why not? I really want to continue traveling and seeing the world and I am excited to be able to see this region while working. [...]
As I travel more and more I’ve managed to find numerous ways to stay in contact with my loved ones! I’ve also managed to find multiple ways to manage this on a budget, unlike my first abroad trip where I blew the bank on my international drunk dials. Here are a few of my favorite [...]
St Maarten is an absolutely gorgeous island in the Caribbean. It is part of the French West Indies and is actually divided between the Dutch and the French. The two sides of the island are very different and both have some unique things to offer travelers. I first went to St Maarten with 3 of [...]
When I decided to take Spanish language courses abroad this past summer I had no idea where I wanted to go. My only 2 criteria were to live by a nice beach & find a good language school. As I did research about the different areas of Spain I learned that the southern region of [...]