I'm not even sure why I decided to stop in Port Macquarie. I had just spent three days in tiny Newcastle, so I wanted something bigger, but wasn't ready to take the nearly ten hour bus to Byron Bay. I just booked a few nights there, just in case I didn't like it. Unfortunately, the bus didn't … [Read more...] about Home Sweet Ozzie Pozzie
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Backpacker-Friendly Hawaii
Even though I didn't go to Hawaii as a backpacker, I'm constantly in the mindset, so I noticed a few cost-cutting methods if you're adding to Hawaii to your RTW itinerary. Which, by the way, you should. Transportation This is the biggest expenditure for anyone traveling to Hawaii because it … [Read more...] about Backpacker-Friendly Hawaii
Being a Refugee in Melbourne
Considering I thought I would die of a heat stroke in Canberra, I was hoping for better luck in Melbourne. The looooonnnng drive took a lot out of us, but we got to Melbourne around 5 p.m., just as the dark clouds were looming overhead. We checked into the red, blocky Base Backpackers St. Kilda, … [Read more...] about Being a Refugee in Melbourne
The Journey
(image) In case you have been neglecting your Google Reader for the past couple of days (which I should be doing since it's finals/graduation time), you've probably heard about my last minute trip to Thailand. It's possibly the craziest thing I've ever done. I will start out teaching … [Read more...] about The Journey
Hostel to Check Out: Hostel in the Forest, Brunswick, GA
I first heard about this hostel when I was randomly checking out places to stay in Georgia. I love the concept of this Swiss Family Robinson-style place. Hostel in the Forest is located in Brunswick, Georgia, which is 20 minutes away from the beaches of the Golden Isles. This place is easy to … [Read more...] about Hostel to Check Out: Hostel in the Forest, Brunswick, GA