In conjunction with my friend Brooke of Brooke vs. the World’s upcoming e-book on thrifty traveling, I am offering you my tips on saving money whilst traveling. While most of these tips apply primarily to travels in Australia, some are helpful anywhere you … [Read more...] about Thrifty Travel in Sydney and Beyond
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The One Where I Get Dysentery
There is nothing worse than being sick in a foreign country, even if it's one where everyone speaks English. I don't care what age you are, all you want is your mommy to take care of you. Without getting into any of the icky details, I've been feeling terrible the last couple of days. … [Read more...] about The One Where I Get Dysentery
Being the Three Sisters
There are many variations on the Aboriginal legend. In all versions, there were three sisters, named Meehni, Wimlah and Gunneedoo, members of the Katoomba tribe living in the Blue Mountains. The first version says that their father, Tyawan, possessed a magic shinbone that transformed him into a … [Read more...] about Being the Three Sisters
The TSA Has Seen Me Naked
I was eyeing all of the security lines, scouting out the shortest. "Right this way, This is the shortest line," the blue-clad TSA employee told me. Score, I thought to myself. As I walked down the long corridor, my overwhelming sense of dread alerted me to why: I had inadvertently entered the line … [Read more...] about The TSA Has Seen Me Naked
5 Reasons I’m Leaving the Country to Travel
No one has come out and told me I was crazy out loud, but I know someone has to be thinking it. So I'm ready to answer any questions you may have about my upcoming trip and why I'm leaving everything behind to travel. I hope that if you were on the fence about leaving your life to travel and … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons I’m Leaving the Country to Travel