“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. [...]
I never thought I would learn so much about the Australian culture by working at a pub in the city. There really is no better way to meet and get to know locals than being around them in an element where they feel the most comfortable. I have been working at a pub called The [...]
Melbourne, which is pronounced Melbin, is the second largest city in Australia and has a lot to offer. I just got back from a nice 3 day visit in Melbourne and absolutely loved the city. My best friend Lexy, who was visiting from New York City, and I went to visit my friend Rhodri and [...]
When I first came to Australia I was expecting very lax alcohol and drinking laws and the beer to inexpensively flow like water. I was under the impression that Aussies were kind of lushes and just assumed it was because it was cheap and readily available, such as Mexico. This is not the case unfortunately [...]