UPDATED FEB 2020. Many travel blogs will have you believe that amazing travel experiences can only be had in glamorous or far off destinations. I am here today to call bullshit. Sure, by traveling far you can have awe-inspiring travel experiences and I am a big supporter of global travel. But it’s not the only way you can have a…
UPDATED FEB 2020. If you have been on a solo trip, or even brought up the idea of going on one, then I am sure you are familiar with the ‘world is a scary place’ comments that go with it. They’re not wrong either. The world can be a scary place and unfortunately, bad people do exist. That shouldn’t stop…
UPDATED FEB 2020. Well, what an intense week that was. The good news is that the election campaigning is officially over. Don’t worry this isn’t a political post. This is simply some lighthearted relief for all of us, no matter who you voted for because we do have some things in common. Like, I think we can all agree that…
UPDATED FEB 2020. Are you looking to take your travel photos to the next level? Well, you’re in luck because here are my top 6 travel photography tips for beginners to help you get the most out of your camera and improve your shots. I’ve also added how to create and save your own presets at the end too. I…
UPDATED FEB 2020. Do you sometimes feel like you’re too scared to travel? That’s probably rightfully so. After all, day in and day out we are bombarded with news and images about just how scary the world can be. This constant flood of stories of mass shooting here, terrorist attack there and one in a million freak accident somewhere else subtly…
UPDATED FEB 2020. When we found out we were moving to Italy my first priority was getting my two dogs, Bella and Coco Chanel, ready to move. We had 30+ hours of travel ahead of us with the dogs at our feet, followed by a transition phase of living in a hotel so it definitely got a little stressful for…
UPDATED FEB 2020. Traveling is such a fun experience, but the part when you are cramped up in the plane for long periods of time is not really the best part is it? For those short trips that are only a few hours long it’s pretty easy to get through, but what about the long travel days where every minute…
UPDATED FEB 2020. I’m sure you know this by now, but the ocean is my happy place. I always feel so comfortable and peaceful in the water whether I am swimming or snorkeling. I’m always left wondering why Ariel would want to trade her mermaid life for a life on land? I suppose the grass is always greener on the…
UPDATED FEB 2020. I remember when I first visited Hawaii and was really proud to have bought a disposable underwater camera for the trip. When I saw something cool in the water, I proudly went through the *wind, wind, wind, click* process to take a photo. When I got back to Australia, the first thing I did was take my…