exploring the world on a budget
Travel is amazing for many reasons – one of which being that you learn a lot about yourself, especially when you travel solo. As some of you may know, my journey and addiction to travel began when I studied abroad in Australia in 2016. That year was life-changing in more ways than one and it [...]
Over the past 5 years, I've been lucky enough to travel to nearly 20 countries and it wasn't until this year that I learned I got my adventurous gene from my 82 year old Nana. Having come back to Canada in the midst of the pandemic, I started to go on little day trips with [...]
In 2016 I spent a semester studying abroad in Australia. When I came home, I felt a little different but the change wasn't too noticeable. It wasn't until I spent a full year in Australia in 2018 and then solo travelled for 3 months consecutively before returning to Canada that I noticed a huge shift. [...]
If you ever have the opportunity to study abroad, take it! I completed an exchange program in Melbourne, Australia in 2016, during my third year of University. When I first heard about the program during my first year, I knew immediately that it was something I'd do one day. There was no doubt in my [...]
Since I won’t be taking a flight for the foreseeable future, I figure why not take a stroll down memory lane? I’m the type of gal who can strike up a convo with just about anyone, so more often than not, I tend to get to know my seat mates pretty well on long haul [...]
The past few months have been a crazy time for everyone around the world. For those travelling like myself, things seemed to escalate rather rapidly. So I’m here to share my story of what backpacking Asia during the Coronavirus outbreak was really like ... Similar to the 5 stages of grief, my experience backpacking through [...]
Spending Christmas abroad must be awful right? My short answer: not necessarily. See, as I’ve grown up, the holidays have started to wear thin. So many presents to buy for so many people, heaps of events & so on. Needless to say, the commercialization got to me. So when I had to leave Australia at [...]
Here’s the thing, if you know me at all you’d know that I love driving. I got my G1 (learner’s permit in Canada) on my 16th birthday and have been driving ever since pretty flawlessly. With no accidents on my record for a solid 8 years, I was confident in my ability to ride a [...]
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 [...]
One by one I open my eyes, readying myself for the day. I partake in my typical morning routine, tying my hair back as I brush my teeth and run water over my face. I step into a white flowy dress, secure my sandals around my ankles and fly out the door. I walk quickly [...]