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…
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 valuable! Accommodation HostelWorld It’s no secret that I’m a big…
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?!â€, “how do you get pictures that don’t look awkward?â€, “do you just ask randoms to take your pictures?â€, 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…
Let’s face it, one of the biggest deterrents when it comes to solo travel is the inevitable fear and self doubt that you won’t make any friends. I’ve definitely been there and it’s still something I struggle with to some degree when I decide to travel alone. So why do I still travel solo and…
Travelling regularly may often seem like a far fetched dream to most people because they assume that travel is expensive. While it can be, there are many ways that you can travel cheap, so long as you are flexible with travel dates, locations & most importantly how luxuriously you travel. If you want to travel…