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 [...]
I have just returned from traveling solo around the world for almost a year, but in the past two weeks since I have been back I have never felt more alone. I find myself hesitant to call where I am [...]
I have no idea what is coming towards me (though I'm pretty sure it involves Thailand), but if it's anything like this year it is going to be amazing!
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 [...]
I have had a flying visit through Dubai on my way back into Australia. Yesterday I took my jet-lagged self through Dubai's extravagant Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Mall and discovered for myself the true gap between what they [...]
Before leaving on my crazy adventure around the world, I looked everywhere for information on what other people in a similar situation to me had done. I am a Type 1 Diabetic, I have been for 25 years and was [...]
At the moment I am sitting on a hammock at Hostel Orquideas in Cancún, having returned here to wait for my flight out of the country. The Australian in the hammock over from me lost his only ATM last card [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
So this week I decided to hire a car and venture out on the great American road trip. I am on the open California road with a hire car, GPS, and some Reese's peanut butter cups (yum!) My first stop [...]
