Before embarking on my first round the world (RTW) travel, the number one question people asked was, "How do you pack for a year long trip around the world?" Overwhelmed by the thought, I didn't end up packing until the [...]
Jet lag is an unavoidable reality when traveling on long haul flights. So instead of suffering for days, try my tips on recovering from jet lag quickly and enjoying your new destination. Set your watch to your destination time as [...]
When traveling, international romances are expected. Traveling around the world, especially solo, opens you to new places, experiences and people. Whether it be a drunken hostel hook-up, a meeting of kindred spirits on a beautiful beach or a successful Tinder [...]
Travel Clothes Line A travel clothes line was suggested to me by someone couple of days before I left on my first solo adventure around the world. I hadn't really thought about packing a clothesline and wasn't aware that these [...]
Pacsafe CitySafe 100 I traveled solo to Europe for 6 weeks in 2012 and bought this bag online from Amazon at the time. As my home is in Adelaide, Australia and this is a USA product, Amazon is often the [...]
I know when many people travel they look forward to unplugging. Forgetting phones, leaving inboxes to fill up, ignoring voicemail messages and just disconnecting for a while. And yes whilst this is a fantastic way to enjoy your trip and [...]
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 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 [...]
Magical Cancún is a relaxed beach city on the eastern coast of Mexico. Separated into two very distinct areas, the Hotel Zone and downtown Cancún, you can easily live two different lives and experience the best offered by each. The [...]
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 [...]
