You probably know the comments. The don’t-travel-alone-because-it’s-not-safe comments. While handling well-meaning family and friends is a blog post in itself, how to stay safe when traveling alone is something that many female travelers think about when on the road. As someone who recently started traveling by themselves AND is a self-proclaimed scardy-cat (one too many episodes …
Tips & Tools
Zero bullsh*t guide to scoring an upgrade to business class
Have you ever boarded a plane and walked past business class and thought “that’ll be me one day…” Well, my dear friends, that could be your next flight. I’ve always been one of those people who looked at the extra leg room and glasses of champagne with envy. After all, who wants to sit squashed …
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How to enjoy staying in a hostel for the first time
Who here loves to travel? And who here loves to travel but not spend all their life savings in one go? I hear you sister. For the longest time, I refused to stay in hostels because I thought they were dirty, cockroach ridden, seedy places. Needless to say, staying in a hostel for the first …
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How to enjoy travel during winter
Travel during winter can be hard. Most think of gloomy skies, shivering temperatures and layers of uncomfortable clothing. But beyond the uncomfortable aspects is a wallet-friendly, winter wonderland. I’m not going lie; winter is my favourite time of year to travel. Often I don’t have much choice (forced vacation days over Christmas will do that …
A guide to driving on the “opposite” side of the road
Driving on the opposite side of the road was not something I had worried about before moving to the US. For many of us, driving is something that we just do. Like riding a bike, it’s something that we do on “autopilot”. Many of us do it every day without even thinking. When I first started …
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Surviving winter: a guide for first timers
I love winter. From mulled wine to crisp, foggy mornings, there is something seriously magical about this time of year. Having grown up in Australia, I’ve always chased what I couldn’t have at home – a white Christmas. This dream has led me to the Scottish Highlands, New York and even Finnish Lapland, all in …
Moving Overseas: Why I Cried in a Restaurant
I know, this isn’t a food blog. It’s a travel blog. It’s an adventure blog. So why would I be writing about crying after eating some bad food? Well, it all has to do with moving out of home for the first time AND moving overseas at the same time. I’m not going to lie. …
6 Tips for visiting Stockholm in Winter
Think snow-covered roofs, Christmas markets with mulled wine and eating as many Swedish meatballs as you can without feeling guilty, because it’s winter y’all and you need hearty food to stay warm. While many people will discourage you from visiting Scandinavia or Stockholm in Winter, I’m here to tell you to ignore those people – …