Hostel Review – Ostello Bello Milan, Italy

By |2015-04-04T08:19:21+10:30February 4th, 2015|Categories: Destinations, Europe, Hostels, Italy, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Ostello Bello is exactly as it's name suggests - beautiful. Situated in the heart of Milan 5 minutes walk from the spectacular Duomo, Ostello Bello is in an ideal location close to restaurants, shopping, bars, trams and metro lines. Arriving [...]

Couchsurfing: The dream vs the reality

By |2015-03-20T13:31:53+10:30January 24th, 2015|Categories: Life on the Road|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Couchsurfing is a fantastic way to backpack around the world. Chance meetings with fellow travelers in hostels or on tour that result in an offer to come stay when you are in each other's cities are the best. I have [...]

As I return to Australia….

By |2015-03-21T11:14:54+10:30December 15th, 2014|Categories: Life on the Road|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

My travels around the world are about to find me back in my home town of Adelaide, Australia. As I reflect upon the past year of my life, I find myself at a loss to fully convey how truly grateful [...]

Santa Barbara Thanksgiving

By |2015-03-21T18:29:21+10:30December 1st, 2014|Categories: Destinations, Life on the Road, North Amercia, USA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

This week I was fortunate enough to spend a traditional American Thanksgiving (my first) with my amazing new friend Cara and her family. On the road I am constantly overwhelmed by the generosity of people I meet, whether they be [...]

Hostel Review – Lion Lodge, Lucerne Switzerland

By |2015-03-21T18:30:30+10:30November 25th, 2014|Categories: Destinations, Europe, Hostels, Reviews, Switzerland|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The Lion Lodge in Lucerne, Switzerland is a decent hostel in a good location. Whilst looking for accommodation in Lucerne, I found that there were many hotels/hostels listed on Hostels.com, however they only offered private rooms not dorms - the [...]

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