The moment I landed in Brisbane was the first time I felt grounded since I got to Australia. I had been surrounded by strangers for so long, I was really feeling disconnected, and even a little bit home sick. But now, in Brisbane, I was greeted by a beautiful familiar face – my best friend’s… Read More How I Held A Koala & Fed A Giraffe in Brisbane
I’ve been meaning to write more about my trip as I travel, but I’ve just been so busy and having such a great time, it was hard to take a break and sit down at the computer. Now however, it feels like quite the opposite. It’s been two and a half weeks, and I’m back… Read More Rockhampton & The Great Barrier Reef
I wasn’t sure what to expect as I landed in Ayers Rock. This place, almost completely cut off from “civilization,” as we call it, was like nothing I had ever seen. The outback. The middle of nowhere. The land of the Anangu people. Basically, I was picturing very poor living conditions, no cell reception, and… Read More Uluru & Kata Tjuta: The Land of the Anangu People
Everyone will tell you there are ups and downs about travelling alone. I find it so interesting how some people cannot stop raving about how amazing it is travelling solo, while others tell of their completely disappointment when travelling all by themselves. It is surely very dependant on a person’s personality, but I know that… Read More Solo Travelling: Ups & Downs
After my 2 and a half day journey travelling to Australia, I was ready to start exploring Sydney. I was really excited to experience my first impressions of this beautiful city. On my first day – OK, well, it wasn’t my first day in Australia, because that day was spent mostly recuperating from the long… Read More Sydney, Australia: First Impressions
You’ve heard the saying, “It’s about the journey, not the destination.” Well let me tell you that when travelling to Australia, it is definitely about the destination, not about the journey. For those of you who were not aware, my Australia dream vacation begins today. Or at least, the travelling to get there begins… Read More Australia: It’s About The Destination, Not The Journey
You’re probably a little confused by the title of this blog post, I’m sure I would be too. So let me explain what I mean by a Travel Shower and why I think it should exist. It is common knowledge that most women’s dream – feminists aside – is to get married and/or have kids.… Read More Why I Think Travel Showers Should Be A Thing
As most of you may know, I’m currently living in Western Canada, something I never thought I would be doing. But since I’m here, I couldn’t resist the urge to make a checklist of all the things I want to do/accomplish! When I first got here, I wrote a blog post called Things to do out West, wherein I… Read More Checklist for the West Coast