About Caroline in the City
Caroline Eubanks is the blogger behind Caroline in the City and a freelance writer. This native Atlantan spent four years at university in Charleston before choosing a life of perpetual travel. After a summer volunteering in Thailand and sailing in Croatia, she made the move to spend a year in Australia. Read more.Popular Topics
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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
Posted in Australia, backpacking, manifesto, postgrad, travel
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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
Posted in Australia, backpacking, travel
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Making Travel a Priority in College
The question I am asked most often in reference to my blog and lifestyle in general is, “How are you able to travel so much? I wish I could do that.” It’s mostly people from high school or college who … 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
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
Posted in Australia, backpacking, blog, USA
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Interview with Travel Guru Rick Steves
Some people freak out at the idea of interviewing their favorite celebrities, like Brad Pitt or Kate Hudson. I, however, turned my stomach into knots when I was given the chance to interview one of my idols, Rick Steves. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in backpacking, Europe, travel, writing
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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
Posted in Airlie Beach, Australia, backpacking, beer, best, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Cairns, Cape Tribulation, Melbourne, Noosa, Surfers Paradise, Sydney
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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
Posted in Adelaide, Agnes Water, Airlie Beach, Alice Springs, Australia, backpacking, best, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Cairns, Canberra, Cape Tribulation, Coffs Harbour, hostels, Magnetic Island, Melbourne, Mission Beach, Newcastle, Noosa, overrated, Port Macquarie, Rainbow Beach, Surfers Paradise, Townsville
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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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Where Am I Going in 2012?
While I mostly stuck to one country last year, I’m hoping for lots of travels in 2012! Here’s what I have planned and what I hope to make room for! Definitely Photo Credit: Leo Reynolds Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Asheville, Atlanta, … Continue reading
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