I get many emails each week where wannabe travellers ask me various questions about travel. Here is an email that I recieved this week; Hi Stephanie, Hello! I came across your blog this week and have really enjoyed reading some of your posts about your fascinating adventures! Thank you! I have a huge interest…
Month eight was the month where I had to say goodbye to my beloved Asia in Exchange for a new country and a new continent, Australia on the other side of the world! I started my month in Koh Phi Phi after a last minute decision less than 2 hours before the night boat departed….
I was always a little skeptical of reverse culture shock. I experienced slight culture shock when I arrived in Sri Lanka, a crazy country for my first visit to Asia but I never thought that I would experience culture shock when going to a Western country like Australia! Why was I feeling like this? I…
People who know me know how much I love my big bulky vintage dresses and petticoats. I’m no minimalist…. Probably the antithesis of backpacker material! So I was worried that I would over-pack for my big trip to Dubai, Asia and Oceania. How can one possibly pack everything you need in one backpack?! I bought…