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Hostel Horror Stories

October is here and Halloween is near, so it only seems fitting to share my worst hostel experiences. Now don’t get me wrong, I love hostels. It’s so easy to meet new people, while also saving money on expensive accommodation by staying in dorm rooms. BUT … when you’re sharing a room with anywhere between…

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Finding Paid Internships Abroad – 11 Ways to do it on Your OWN!

In a world where job competition is fierce and you need heaps of experience in order to get experience, internships are the answer. If you’re done school or in the midst of it and looking for some way to work in your field, doing internships abroad could be a game changer! Not only is this…

Frequent Flyer or Frequent Crier? A Sad Girl’s Guide to Crying in Airports

Frequent Flyer or Frequent Crier? A Sad Girl’s Guide to Crying in Airports

Sometimes you need to have a good cry. You need to take all of the emotions you’ve been experiencing and let them go and what better place to do so than an airport? As a frequent crier, I know that crying in airports or on airplanes can quite honestly be the therapy you need. Read…

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Is Solo Travel Lonely? 4 Reasons Why it Isn’t

If you’ve never travelled solo, you’d probably expect it to be quite lonely. While solo travel may not be for everyone, it’s definitely an experience I think everyone should have at some point. It teaches you so much about yourself and forces you to be comfortable with being a little uncomfortable sometimes. So the real…

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Traveller or Tourist? Why not be Both?

There’s undoubtedly more than one way to travel. From budget backpackers (like yours truly) to business travel, religious retreats, luxury vacations and more – the spectrum is quite broad. What’s great about that is you can travel in whatever style suits you best. In the travel world, the difference between travellers and tourists is largely…

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Content Creation and Living in the Moment – Travel & Photography Balance

Content creation vs living in the moment  It’s no secret that social media use is at an all time high these days. Travel has slowly turned into a competition of who can get the most ‘Instagram worthy’ shots. Because of this, I’ve found it’s become harder and harder to go to a new place (touristy…

spellbound travels common travel fails

12 Common Travel Fails & How to Avoid Them

Each time you travel, you’re bound to encounter problems. No matter how well you plan your trip, something will inevitably go wrong. BUT it’s how you handle those problems that determine how the rest of your travels will go! Luckily for you, I’ve encountered more travel problems than I can count on both hands. I’m…