Category Archives: Australia

My Travel Inspirations

The EasyJet Inspiration Initiative  offers a great concept, asking travel bloggers what our travel inspirations are. I was nominated by Heather of There’s No Place Like Oz, whose blog was a major source of inspiration for me when I was planning my year … Continue reading

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Things I Miss Most About Australia

I’ve been back from Australia for four months now and I’ve had time to really start to miss things about it. But they aren’t necessarily what you think they would be. I started writing this post over a month ago, … Continue reading

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Surfers Paradise on the Cheap

It’s Australia’s version of Las Vegas, the sinful Adult Disneyland. Where the meter maids wear gold bikinis and the bartenders work in their underwear. I’m talking about none other than Surfers Paradise in Queensland. I know I mentioned it before … Continue reading

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My Travel Scrapbooks

I know how it sounds. Scrapbooking is for soccer moms or retired women. But I’ve been scrapbooking since I was in elementary school, somewhat sporadically. I save everything from ticket stubs to business cards to receipts from my travels, all … Continue reading

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Three Years of Caroline in the City

It must be that time of year because in the past week I’ve read about Everything Everywhere‘s 5 year travel anniversary and the two year blog anniversaries of Over Yonderlust and LandLopers. And here I am, at my three year … Continue reading

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Australian Backpacker Bars

Backpacker bars make the travel scene what it is in Australia: “no worries.” Most major hostels have their own in-house bars but each one is unique, with cheap drinks, activities and rowdy backpackers abound. They’re the only places where you … Continue reading

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The Best and Worst of Australian Hostels

I stayed in more hostels in Australia than I ever care to count. Some were great, some were disgusting and some weren’t really memorable. In this post I will break them all down with you, in complete honesty, for every … Continue reading

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The Australian Adventure: One Year Later

Precisely one year ago today, I landed in Sydney, beginning what would be the most unpredictable year of my life. You’ve read all about my adventures, but here was my year by the numbers. Days traveled: 317 States/territories visited: 6- … Continue reading

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My Australian Travel Mistakes

I definitely enjoyed my time in Australia, as the number of posts about this year will tell you. But if I had to do it all over again, would I change anything? The answer is YES. I did a lot … Continue reading

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My Favorite Eats of 2011

I know you’ve already read all about my crazy year. The things I did. The books I read. But did I mention how much food I ate? I seriously do not know how I fit on the plane without a … Continue reading

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