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 [...]
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Why Travel While You’re Young? Interview With Nana
Reverse Culture Shock: 7 Signs & How To Deal With It
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. [...]
Study Abroad in Australia Changed My Life
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 [...]
Talking to Strangers on Flights: Story Time
Backpacking Asia During Covid-19: What it was REALLY like
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 – What it’s Really Like
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 [...]
Why I Swore I’d Never Ride a Scooter in Asia Again
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 [...]