“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. [...]
Okay so we’ve all been fooled by the ads of many European airlines advertising flights for just €19. Yes if booked in time this will be the base fare you will receive, but it does not factor in all the hidden fees that these “low cost” airlines charge you for. Believe me they add up [...]
So I have to admit that one of my worst travel habits, that I have successfully changed in the last few years, is over-packing. I’m kind of a control freak and used to think I had to have everything I could potentially need during even the shortest vacations. The last time I packed like this [...]