When I set off in 2019 to backpack for an undetermined amount of time, I figured I'd be gone a few months- at most. Even though I'd booked a one-way flight, I knew how long I'd be able to travel would depend on how well I did working from the road. And, while I figured … Continue reading 15 Must Know Tips for Your First Backpacking Trip
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One Week to See the Best of New Zealand’s South Island
A trip to New Zealand really is a trip to Middle Earth. It's a country with landscapes that'll make you pinch yourself to check you're not dreaming. It may be small, but New Zealand sure packs a punch with epic mountains, volcanoes, glaciers and rugged beaches. Saying the South Island is an exquisitely beautiful place … Continue reading One Week to See the Best of New Zealand’s South Island
How to Travel New Zealand on a Budget
New Zealand is, without question, an expensive place - whether you're on a tight budget or not. But, epic nature, the kindest people you'll ever meet, and no shortage of activities make it worth seeing in your lifetime if you have the means to save, plan and travel. It may not be a 'budget destination', … Continue reading How to Travel New Zealand on a Budget
3 Can’t Miss Experiences in New Zealand’s South Island
New Zealand may be small, but it packs a punch with epic mountains, glaciers, volcanoes, and rugged beaches. No matter how long you're there, it's difficult not to fall in love with the country. Although our time in New Zealand was short, it was epic. With less than a week in the country, we had … Continue reading 3 Can’t Miss Experiences in New Zealand’s South Island
Cruising the Eighth Wonder of the Natural World
New Zealand is an exquisitely beautiful country. Exploring the South Island, you'll quickly realise why it was chosen as the location for the Lord of the Rings filming. New Zealand's rugged landscape is straight out of a fairy tale. It's even home to a place that's considered the eighth wonder of the world for its … Continue reading Cruising the Eighth Wonder of the Natural World
10 Money Saving Tips To Try This Week
TIPS TO SAVE FOR TRAVEL Even before I left to travel full-time while working remotely, the number one question I'd get about my trips? How do you afford to travel so often? I'm a pretty firm believer that traveling more, bar no extreme life circumstance, is a matter of mindset. There are loads of things … Continue reading 10 Money Saving Tips To Try This Week
Every Single Thing You Need to Backpack for a Year
A GUIDE TO EVERYTHING NEEDED TO BACKPACK THE WORLD When I first set out on the backpacking trip I’m on, I envisioned it’d last a few weeks, maybe months. In no version of what I’d dreamt up did I expect the businesses I launched to do so well that I’d be able to sustain my … Continue reading Every Single Thing You Need to Backpack for a Year
The Best Places I Visited in 2019, And My 2020 Travel List
26 countries (19 of which were new to me), 83 cities, 21 sims, 54 flights, 11 trains, 13 ferries, 3 buses, 89 beds slept in, 108 blog posts, seemingly endless cold brew, and 3 new tattoos. 2019 was a groundbreaking year in every sense. It was the year I left an industry (advertising agency life) … Continue reading The Best Places I Visited in 2019, And My 2020 Travel List
A Year Ago, My Life Looked Very Different
This post has been sitting in my drafts for weeks. It's something I've been avoiding the way you'd avoid a bill you don't want to pay, or a project that seems too daunting to start. I've questioned whether it should be celebratory, or somber, or even shared at all. Paraphrasing from Rebecca Rinaldi a bit, … Continue reading A Year Ago, My Life Looked Very Different