Returning to Sydney was an odd sensation, as I spent over six months living there in 2011, riding the train to work everyday past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. This time around, I did something I never did back then: I stayed at a hostel in Sydney. I was lucky enough to be able to stay … [Read more...] about Sleeping Like a Local at Sydney Central YHA
Australia
On Returning to Sydney
My arrival back in Sydney on Friday was a day I'd been dreaming about for the last two years. I put a lot of thought into the trip and got excited about the places I would revisit in Sydney long before I even booked my ticket. But there are hundreds of emotions that I've felt about going back to the … [Read more...] about On Returning to Sydney
Packing for 3 Months in Asia
This trip has been two years in the making, so of course I've gone over what to pack about a million times in my head during that time. I knew I wanted to get as close to going carry on only as possible, although it's hard to manage when you're flying long-haul carriers and regional budget carriers, … [Read more...] about Packing for 3 Months in Asia
The Ultimate Australian Bucket List
My time in Australia was chock full of continuously surreal experiences. How can you not see a kangaroo in real life or learn the lingo? As I reflect back on my time in Australia and plan a future trip, I've created the ultimate Australia bucket list of the experiences you can't visit Oz without … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Australian Bucket List
Photo Friday: Brighton Beach, Australia
There's one place close to my heart and on my mind on a near daily basis: Australia. It's somewhere I plan on returning to very, very soon. More on that soon (P.S. if you sign up for my newsletter, you'll be the first to know the details!). I want to go back to the place where I spent one of the … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Brighton Beach, Australia