It’s no secret that I love Australia and the year I spent traveling there was one of the best I’ve ever had. Because Australia is so far away from, well, everything, there’s a lot of misinformation out there and many stereotypes surrounding the country, like videos of giant snakes coming out of your drain. Australia […]
How To Spend 48 Hours In Budapest
I had such a wonderful time in Budapest this past weekend so I’m really excited to share with you the best things to do if you only have 48 hours. As you know, I’m a big fan of day trips or weekend trips. Whether it’s how to spend an afternoon in London, just a short […]
Top Ways To Prevent And Combat Jet Lag
Things have been pretty hectic for me lately, which is why I’ve been so bad about blogging and for that I apologize! We’ve had some great trips this month and even more in the next two coming up, but after all Australia and the US and back to Germany, then to London and back to […]
Life As An Expat: The Ups And Downs Of Living Abroad
I know I’ve been terrible about blogging this month and for that I am sincerely apologetic and I thank all of my readers who stick with me through thick and thin! As you know, I’m living in Berlin now and when my internship ended in the summer I was trying to find full-time work but that […]
7 Packing Tips For Easy Organization And Efficiency
*This post is sponsored by Fit In Clouds foldable flats, but, of course, all opinions are my own. I wrote before about packing tips for traveling with only a carry on and it did so well I decided to write a second packing tips post on how to be organized and use your suitcase’s space efficiently for easy […]
Photo Essay: Rural Indonesia
When we went out our big Asia trip about a year and a half ago now (I can’t believe it was so long ago) we spent a fair amount of time in rural Indonesia, both in Ubud up in the mountains, and also in Banyuwangi on Java. To be honest, I never wrote much about Indonesia […]
How I Overcame My Fear Of Flying And How You Can Too
You would never guess there was a time when I hated flying. The thought of going in a metal tube and taking off to the skies, flying through the air at 500 mph at 40,000 feet filled me with anxiety and dread. During take off I would just about nearly have a panic attack and […]
Photo Essay: Bangkok
One of my favorite trips of all time was to Bangkok and I’ve written about it on the blog before (shortly after I began it actually!). I talked about the best temples to see and how Bangkok is a combination of chaos and serenity, something you don’t get in these Asian megacities. Even between these two […]
Why To Not Shy Away From Credit Cards And How To Use Them To Travel More: Part Two
*This post contains some affiliate links (refer a friend links) but at no cost to you. I also want to note this post is factual but is also based on my own personal experiences. I do not advocate making financial decisions that are not right for you. Read Part One First On Friday I wrote […]