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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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Lessons from A Year of Solo Travel
There’s little “solo” time in solo travel. From the time I left in August to the time I returned at the end of November, I was only alone for maybe five days. On my Uluru trip, I was on a … Continue reading
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Photo Essay: Where I Slept in Oz
In my almost year in Australia, I slept a lot of places. Dozens of hostels, a few floors, friends’ apartments, two boats, tents, swags and countless cities. It all started in Sydney at Tommy’s house in Petersham, where he and … Continue reading
Posted in Adelaide, Alice Springs, Australia, backpacking, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Canberra, Coober Pedy, hostels, Newcastle, Noosa, photo friday, Port Macquarie, Surfers Paradise, Sydney, Whitsundays
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2011: My Year in Review
How do I even begin to describe this year? I’m still processing it myself, so this post will serve as a Cliffs Notes version of my year, in case you missed it. I will be getting into what’s next for … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, backpacking
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Conquering Fears in Cairns
After a long month and a half of traveling completely by bus, I was more than ready to be in Cairns. I was finally traveling solo and had no clue what I was going to do now that I finally … Continue reading
The Australian Adventure: Nine Months In
What’s changed? I left my job at the hotel. I moved out of my apartment. I took a tour of Uluru with Groovy Grape Getaways. I left for my East Coast adventure and am halfway to Cairns as we speak. … Continue reading
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Being a Hippie in Byron Bay
I called my sister in a panic. Only she would know what to do. “Sammi,” I asked frantically, “What do I talk to hippies about? I need conversation starters.” I had unknowingly booked three nights at Byron Bay’s hippie haven … Continue reading
Home Sweet Ozzie Pozzie
I’m not even sure why I decided to stop in Port Macquarie. I had just spent three days in tiny Newcastle, so I wanted something bigger, but wasn’t ready to take the nearly ten hour bus to Byron Bay. I … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, backpacking, hostels, Port Macquarie
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Caroline in the Outback
As the name of this blog clearly states, I am a city girl. The country scares me for its lack of wifi and proximity to nature. But when in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Australia, experience the outback, … Continue reading
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Hostel Review: Backpack Oz and The Guest House
As I learned in Alice Springs, it doesn’t matter how nice your facilities are if your staff aren’t helpful or kind. Thankfully, this wasn’t a problem when I stayed at Adelaide’s Backpack Oz and The Guest House. It’s a short … Continue reading
Hostel Review: Haven Alice Springs
My first impression of this hostel was not a good one, unfortunately, and it occurred before I even arrived there. Once I landed in Alice Springs, I found the Haven van that would take me to the hostel for free. … Continue reading
Posted in Alice Springs, Australia, backpacking, hostels, review
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