Living in a foreign country as an expat is one of the most exciting experiences you can have. In 2010, I was lucky enough to live in Portland Oregon for almost a year. I had quit my job in Australia and was renovating a couple of condos there with my American boyfriend (that’s a story …
I have to admit that Paris is one of my favourite destinations. Walking in the footsteps of famous authors and artists opens up my mind to the many possibilities in life. The smell of fresh baked bread, the sight of beautiful architecture, the culture of the French people, fills me with excitement and a strange …
I’ve always been afflicted with wanderlust and been interested in far away lands and different cultures. When I was young there was nothing more I wanted to do than to don a backpack and travel the world. My family came a little earlier than I expected and although I love every moment of being a …
From the moment you hit the button to book your flights, the excitement hits. You tell your friends of your next adventure and the first thing people ask is who are you travelling with? The answer, I’m off on my own, often gets responses like, you are so brave, don’t you get lonely, or aren’t …
Flying internationally is a distinctly different experience from flying domestically. From the moment you step foot inside an international airport, there is this wonderful feeling of excitement. An international airport is a melting pot of people from different lands and different experiences. The bright lights of the Duty Free shops try their hardest to seduce …
There’s nothing like the feeling of jumping on a plane to visit faraway places. The excitement starts as soon as you get to the airport. International airports are filled with travellers from around the world. Some you’ll find sleeping, others waiting excitedly for their planes. The moment your flight is called you realise this is …
History tells us the stories of great cities that have risen out of the ashes of tragedy. In 64AD the ancient wooden city of Rome burned for 6 days and 7 nights, wiping out 70% of the city. The Rome we see today with it’s amazing architecture and stone buildings is the result of that …
Wondering what to pack for your travels? Over the course of my career in the corporate world, I travelled around Australia on a weekly basis. At one point I had over 600 staff based across Australia. My life reminded me of the movie “Up in the Air”. I remember distinctly one grueling month of travel …
Booking accommodation in a foreign place may seem like an overwhelming task. You will be asking yourself lots and lots of questions. Where should I stay? Should I stay close to major tourist attractions? Should I stay in a branded hotel, a boutique hotel, an apartment or a hostel? What’s the best way to book …
It was a glorious spring afternoon when my train from Lyon arrived in Marseille France. The sun was shining and being a weekend people were out and about enjoying a break from the cold weather. Many people had told me that Marseille might be a bit too ‘cosmopolitan’ and ‘edgy’ for a woman travelling on …
One of favorite my memories of childhood was watching my mother and my grandmother hanging out the clothes on the Hills Hoist clothes line in the backyard. This daily ritual would lead to my life long adversion to what I call “Old Girl’s Undies”. Those shapeless, somewhat soleless pieces of cloth that no one …
Your first time in a new country as a solo woman traveller can be a little daunting even in countries where you do speak the language. For your first time in a country its best to plan your stay (or at least the first few days of it) before you go. Living in Australia, my …
Solo travel as a not so young woman can be quite the experience. If I could have a dollar for every time someone has told me I was brave I would be a wealthy woman. I have always had the yearning to travel. When I was young my greatest desire was to don a backpack …