In the past seven years, I've been fortunate enough to call four other countries my "home." Watch the video below for my personal 10 lessons I've learned from living abroad: CliffsNotes Version of Lessons 1. Things won't go as planned, and it's okay 2. Never expect a country to …
Why it’s Important to Chase Your Wanderlust
Krystianna (KP) from Volumes & Voyages has been one of my favourite travel bloggers I've discovered this year. In addition to compiling the most incredibly detailed destination guides and itineraries on her site, she also writes about her love for reading, and often writes engaging book reviews. …
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29 Things That I Learned in My 20s: Love, Life, and Career
Yesterday, I turned 30. I've never been one to make a big deal out of my birthday, but I thought it would be appropriate to assemble a list of things I've learned in the past decade of my life. The naive, uncertain person I was at age 20 is starkly different from the woman I've grown into …
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5 Lessons My First Solo Trip Taught Me: Guest Post by Alexis Cannella
This post was written by Alexis of The Soul Traveler Diaries, a solo female traveler and expat currently living in Indonesia. It's an honour to feature her on my site, since she has traveled to all 7 continents, 51 countries, and even circumnavigated the globe by ship in 4 months... and she's only …
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How to Pack Sparkly Outfits When Traveling
How saddening is it that Pinterest and Google BOTH don't yield search results when it comes to packing sparkly clothing when traveling?! As a massive fan of sparkles since I was a little girl, I thought I'd share some packing hacks when packing your sparkliest, glitziest outfits. Some friends …
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5 Best TEDx Talks for Travel Inspiration
Remember when TEDx Talks were the educational videos of the future? Like others, I watched tons of TEDx Talks when I was a senior in college, trying to swallow all this incredible information without being overloaded. While there are all sorts of educational video resources scattered …
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Behind the Destinations: Commonly Asked Questions for Solo Female Travelers
G'day! I'd like to address some commonly asked questions in regards to solo female travel (and travel in general). These are the most commonly-asked questions I've received for the past 7 years as a solo female traveler. Some links are affiliate links, in which I get a small commission if any …
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Hiking Mt. Doom: Tongariro Alpine Crossing
You're not a hardcore Lord of the Rings fan if you haven't hiked Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Tongariro National Park is the real-life landscape of Mt. Doom, that famous mountain that serves as the most important destination in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Mt. Ngauruhoe is the actual mountain …
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About Freedom
New Zealand is exactly what I needed for my soul. I needed to revisit this incredible country again, the first place I left my heart when I moved here in 2013. A lot changes in six years, though. While the sheer beauty of New Zealand remains the same and still floors me, I'm a completely …
12 Reasons to Visit the Lake District in the UK
The Lake District is one of my absolute favourite regions of the UK: It's tranquil, stunning anytime of the year, and it's a national park. [Note: This post was originally written in February 2017 and updated June 2020] Despite getting a lot of rain when I went in the winter, I still loved …
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