It must be that time of year because in the past week I've read about Everything Everywhere's 5 year travel anniversary and the two year blog anniversaries of Over Yonderlust and LandLopers. And here I am, at my three year anniversary of my first, albeit boring, post on Caroline in the City. On … [Read more...] about Three Years of Caroline in the City
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Interview with Travel Guru Rick Steves
Some people freak out at the idea of interviewing their favorite celebrities, like Brad Pitt or Kate Hudson. I, however, turned my stomach into knots when I was given the chance to interview one of my idols, Rick Steves. I've been watching his PBS show for as long as I can remember and couldn't … [Read more...] about Interview with Travel Guru Rick Steves
Australian Backpacker Bars
Backpacker bars make the travel scene what it is in Australia: "no worries." Most major hostels have their own in-house bars but each one is unique, with cheap drinks, activities and rowdy backpackers abound. They're the only places where you will find a party every night of the … [Read more...] about Australian Backpacker Bars
The Best and Worst of Australian Hostels
**This post has been updated in May 2014 to reflect the places I stayed on my most recent trip. Some locations have since closed.** I stayed in more hostels in Australia than I ever care to count. Some were great, some were disgusting and some weren't really memorable. In this post I will break … [Read more...] about The Best and Worst of Australian Hostels
The Australian Adventure: One Year Later
Precisely one year ago today, I landed in Sydney, beginning what would be the most unpredictable year of my life. You've read all about my adventures, but here was my year by the numbers. Days traveled: 317 States/territories visited: 6- New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Australian … [Read more...] about The Australian Adventure: One Year Later