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Would you travel through Vietnam right now with the Coronavirus going on? 🤷🏼‍♀️⁣ ⁣ Luckily for me as a backpacker it’s been pretty dead throughout the country. Unfortunately that means local businesses that rely on tourism are being effected! 😔⁣ ⁣ Read more about the impact the Coronavirus has had on Vietnam on my blog now 🇻🇳⁣ ⁣ Link in bio ☝🏽 Do you find it hard to communicate with people from home while you travel? 🤔⁣ ⁣ It’s definitely not always easy to stay in touch with the people you care about while you’re on the road! Sometimes you need to cut people out/let people go or take a break for certain individuals 🤚🏽 BUT that’s alright because it’s all part of the journey. ⁣ ⁣ I’ve definitely dealt with my fare share of communication issues with friends, family & relationships while being away from home🤦🏼‍♀️ ⁣ ⁣ Head to my blog for tips that may help you deal with communication better during your travels 👏🏽 Link in bio! Good morning Vietnam✌🏽 Thank you WA for showing me more shades of blue than I thought existed 💦⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Want to explore Rottnest Island & get your very own quokka selfie? (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, check out my Perth highlights👀)⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Head to my blog now for a full guide! Link in bio✌🏽 Little would you know my face is hidden from the camera because I’ve gone through about 3 boxes of tissues this week 🤧😅⁣ ⁣ Have you ever been sick while travelling? It’s seriously such a bummer but I reckon I’ve done by best to make the most of it & take in this beautiful spot ✨⁣ ⁣ Even though I was struggling to feel good all day, this natural spa was enough to turn my day RIGHT around! 💙 Can you blame me?Look how stunning it is!! WA, you’re something else 💎 Travelling often/full time is so interesting because it can be seen from two very different perspectives ... 👀⁣ ⁣ Many people look at it as an eye opening experience that will change the way you view the world and others ✨⁣ ⁣ BUT then there are those that tend to see it as running away from your problems or putting off ‘real life’. I’ve never really understood that notion because while it can certainly feel like it’s not always the “right time to travel” (in terms of how you’ll support yourself or figure things out) you never know what opportunities will present themselves along the way 🙌🏽🙌🏽⁣ ⁣ We’re always told to “follow our passions” as kids but somehow that’s left out of the equation as adults 🤷🏼‍♀️ I have a degree, some experience in my field & have travelled a decent amount for my age, yet somehow my lifestyle is usually looked down upon because it’s unusual & doesn’t fit into the 9-5 category 🙄⁣ ⁣ It’s an experience not too many other people choose to have but I wouldn’t change it! 😅What about you? Do you like stability or taking risks? STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN 🌿💭⁣ ⁣ This hike is a must do if you’re in Oahu, Hawaii! ⁣ ⁣ Follow my guide for info about both the ILLEGAL & LEGAL route before the stairs are torn down!!🚨⁣ ⁣ It includes:⁣ * Avoiding fines 💰⁣ * Choosing the perfect route 🔦⁣ * Timing & group size ⏱⁣ * Plus helpful bonus tips 👌🏽⁣ ⁣ Link in bio 🤙🏽 Aloha Hawaii 🌞 If you asked me last year what I considered to be “home”, I’d say Australia without blinking an eye. ⁣ ⁣ After meeting some amazing people this year being home in Newmarket, Ontario (truly not a place many people want to be), I realized that any place can feel like home when you have the right people by your side 💕⁣ ⁣ Definitely going to miss a few people a lot but as I sit at the airport I can’t help but be excited about my next adventure!⁣ ⁣ I’m off to two destinations I’ve been to before & one new one 🤩 Can you guess where? ✈️ Want to live & work in Australia? 🇦🇺⁣ ⁣ It’s pretty easy to get a working holiday visa but there’s heaps to consider before, during & after living abroad in Australia! ⁣ ⁣ I just posted the ultimate itinerary for working holiday visas in Australia on my blog (link in bio ✌🏽). Here’s the info you can expect to find:⁣ ⁣ Before:⁣ ⁃How much money to save 💰⁣ ⁃What visa to get & how to possibly extend it ⁣ ⁃Choosing what city to live in ⁣ ⁃Booking the cheapest flights ✈️⁣ ⁃Getting travel/medical insurance⁣ ⁃Setting up a possible job/internship⁣ ⁣ During:⁣ ⁃Getting a SIM card 📲⁣ ⁃Setting up your banking, tax file number & superannuation ⁣ ⁃Figuring out public transportation⁣ ⁃Finding a place to live 🏡(where to look & prices to expect)⁣ ⁃Finding a job - cash in hand/professional work 👩🏼‍💻⁣ ⁃Making new friends 👭⁣ ⁃Staying in touch with loved ones at home⁣ ⁃Exploring your new home ⁣ ⁃Travelling Australia on a budget 🌍⁣ ⁣ After:⁣ ⁃Paying your dreaded taxes 😩⁣ ⁃Claiming back your superannuation ⁣ ⁃Dealing with reverse culture shock ⁣ ⁃Accepting your experience has come to a close ⁣ ⁣ Read it all on my blog now! 🙌🏽 5 reasons why your next European trip should be to PORTUGAL 🇵🇹 ...⁣ ⁣ 1. Get that perfect insta snap at the colourful Pena Palace in Sintra! 📸⁣ 2. Stuff your face with pastel de natas (the most HEAVENLY Portuguese custard tarts) 🥧⁣ 3. Surf the beaches of the Algarve region 🌊⁣ 4. Get more bang for your buck 💰 Portugal is a fairly cheap European country (bonus I’d you’re from North America because you’re fairly close & that means cheaper flights!!)⁣ 5. It’s close to other countries like Morocco & Spain (be sure to check out my itinerary already up on my blog). Why not check out a few other countries while you’re in the area?! 🌍⁣ ⁣ Want to know more about this stunning country? Head to my blog for a 1-2 week backpacking itinerary! Link in bio ✍🏼 Swinging into the new decade with BIG travel plans 🙌🏽🌍⁣ ⁣ Do you have any travel plans for 2020? If so, where are you headed? Let me know! 👇🏽⁣ ⁣ P.S. I have an exciting announcement this coming Friday so stay tuned!!! 🤩 Good things grow in Ontario 🌻 By now I’m sure everyone’s heard of how devastating the fires in Australia have been 🔥 If you can donate there’s heaps of organizations looking for your help! ⁣ ⁣ You can find find a few links at the bottom of my latest blog post, as well as 233 Australian slang or weird terms I discovered while living there 🇦🇺 ⁣ ⁣ Let’s try to help this beautiful country! Link in bio ❤️ Looking forward to all the beach days to come this year 🌞🌊 2020 is HERE 🤩 ⁣ ⁣ It’s a new decade & that means more travel! Where are you going to go this year? 🌍⁣ ⁣ Head to my blog for 19 New Years TRAVEL resolutions & how to follow through with them! ⁣ ⁣ Here’s a few to get you started:⁣ 🌟 travel solo ⚡️⁣ 🌟 live in a new country (can you guess where I’ll be next? 😋) ⁣ 🌟 travel more sustainably 🌿⁣ ⁣ Link in bio for all the details & tips to help you travel more this year! 🙋🏼‍♀️ Been to a heck of a lot of beautiful places this year, for which I’m truly grateful ✨ Head to my story for highlights from each country! How much have you seen of your home country? 🤔⁣ ⁣ Unfortunately I haven’t really seen much of Canada simply due to flight prices & how expensive it is to travel here 😪⁣ ⁣ Luckily I was able to visit a friend in Nova Scotia this summer & got a little glimpse of the East Coast 🇨🇦 ⁣ ⁣ While seeing all of Canada may not be at the top of my travel list, it’ll definitely happen someday! Deep in the winter blues? 😪❄️⁣ ⁣ The best way to fight it is by booking a trip to warm country! (Or maybe that’s just me 🤷🏼‍♀️)⁣ ⁣ Head to my blog for the travel inspo you’ve been looking for & plan your next trip to Thailand! 💦⁣ ⁣ Link in bio 🤟🏽

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