There's No Place Like Oz

People told me there was more to Australia than Sydney, and I believed them. I just didn’t know what the *more* was having not experienced it first hand. After this 6-day adventure, I’ve seen more of the country than just the streets of capital cities, and I loved it. Reading travel blogs for years gave […]

After a 2-week stay in the culinary capital of Australia, who knew I’d write a post saying I was more excited about the food I had in Adelaide?! Radelaide FTW! Let’s get straight to it, shall we?! (See, I can hardly contain my excitement!) First up, brekky: The Big Table at Adelaide Central Market has […]

Before I set foot in Adelaide, several people wished me luck with my visit. “There’s nothing to do there,” they explained. “Hope you don’t get too bored. Wait, what — you’re there for two weeks?! Oh boy are you in trouble.” So with those words of encouragement fresh in my mind, I wondered what *would* […]

One of the things the PLANNER in me arranged long before I even packed my bags was a 3-day trip from Melbourne to Adelaide with Adventure Tours (through their partner Oz Experience). After one week in Sydney and two in Melbourne, I was up at 5:15am on a Saturday to get ready for the bus […]

This is the first in a series of posts reviewing the hostels I call home for my first few months on the road! Finding the right hostel for *you* is always an adventure in and of itself. During my first travels, I quickly learned to pay attention to the way hostels portray themselves online. I […]

One month. It’s hard to believe I’ve been here for one month already. So much has happened that the past four weeks seem like a blur while equally feeling like a lifetime. Interesting how time and memories play tricks on you. Three nights ago I figured I would spend some quiet time reflecting on the […]

This is the final post in a series about my 30th birthday trip to Dublin in March! With St. Patrick’s Day and my 30th birthday behind us, we had Thursday and Friday to explore (and eat) anything we had yet to experience! St. Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre is pretty inside and out We match! Architecture […]

Although the city centre kept me occupied for days, I’m glad I ventured out to join James in the Dandenong Ranges and Darren and Cherril in Ballarat. Photos are the best way to showcase my day in the Dandenong Ranges! We had a beautiful drive! He liked me because I had food If the birds […]

During my first trip abroad in 2003, my dad and I saw as much of Ireland as we possibly could in one week. It was great to see so many places, but our fast pace meant we never got to linger anywhere and simply enjoy our surroundings. So ever since then I’ve taken a different […]

Last week I mentioned that many consider Melbourne to be the culinary capital of Australia, and if you’ve seen my Twitter feed or recent Flickr photos, you’ve already figured out that I love food. While I’m no foodie, and I am definitely on a budget traveler’s meal plan, I do appreciate being in a city […]