Why and how I left my life to travel the world
I have had many people, both at home in Australia and on the road, who when I tell them that I am traveling alone around the world, ask me how I left my life to travel the world. How did [...]
Valencia, Spain
I fell completely in love with Valencia! So much so that I extended my stay a few more nights than I had originally booked. Not really having any idea about Spain, let alone Valencia, I was pleasantly surprised to find [...]
Hostel Review – Plus Camping Roma
Plus Camping Roma is a gladiator among peasants (get it - gladiators...Rome...okay sorry). A fabulous campground located in Rome, Plus Camping Roma is definitely more 'glamping' than actually camping. I went in and out of the campground three times during my [...]
Beautiful Nice
Nice is one of my favourite cities in the world! There is so much to do, so much outdoor nightlife, restaurants, beaches, towns, street performers - I would happily marry a Frenchman and live there :)
Exploring Venice
Venice is a beautiful Italian city with so much more to discover and explore than just the Old Town. Venezia is one of a group of islands in the area and whilst it is amazing and you could easily spend [...]
Munich and the World Cup
Munich is now one of my favourite European cities and I was lucky enough to be there for the World Cup final. Beer, pretzels, passionate Germans, and Deutschland won :)
BusAbout Greek Islands – Review
BusAbout Greek Islands started the second chapter of my travels around the world. After spending the first 5 weeks or so in Asia, I flew from Hong Kong into Athens to begin the tour at 5:30am the next day! I [...]
Hostel Review – Camping Jungfrau, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
It turns out that there are two different camping accommodation places in the small and beautiful Swiss town of Lauterbrunnen – who knew! I had previously been to Lauterbrunnen 2 years ago on a TopDeck tour and had stayed at [...]
Switzerland
I absolutely love Switzerland. It is a little bit pricier than most European countries, however the spectacular scenery, friendly people and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate more than make up for it :)
Florence
Florence is my absolute favourite Italian city! I love that it is so relaxed in some parts, but crazy touristy in others. It is a perfect city to walk through until your feet ache, and eat beautiful food served by [...]