exploring the world on a budget
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 [...]
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 [...]
Having done my fair share of travel over the past few years, I’ve met people from all around the world and it’s truly been amazing. Travel allows you to connect with people from countries you may not have even heard of before. You’ll find yourself making friends across the globe in the blink of an [...]
Sri Lanka was definitely the most surprisingly beautiful country I’ve traveled to so far. I arrived in Sri Lanka with little to no expectations. This was mostly because I didn’t have the time to do much research and arrived a week early. While I had no set plans, I was lucky to have a brief [...]
It’s 2019 and we're all still living on our phones. Technology has made it easier than ever to get from place to place and travel the world on your own terms, especially when it comes to mobile apps. After a few months of solo travel, I discovered some new apps that found to be very [...]
From my experience with travel, you can essentially separate all backpackers into three separate groups. There are the people who plan their trips months or even years in advance, having everything booked ahead of time. Then there are the people who can’t imagine knowing where they’re going to be a week from now, who make [...]
It’s no secret that most people dread long haul flights. Anything from 8-18 hours on a plane sounds less than ideal – that is unless you’ve mastered the skill of surviving long haul flights. After many 16 hour flights to and from Australia, accompanied by other long legs to each journey, I’ve discovered some unique [...]
“Who takes all of your pictures?!”, “how do you get pictures that don’t look awkward?”, “do you just ask randoms to take your pictures?”, are most definitely the top questions I get when people take a look at my travel instagram. A lot of people can’t believe that 99% of the pictures I get when [...]
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 [...]
The Philippines is a dream destination. From the clear blue water, to the endless rows of palm trees, to white sand beaches – it’s easy to understand why it's becoming such a popular tourist destination. I spent 3 weeks backpacking in the Philippines and saw only a handful of the 7107 Filipino islands. That was [...]