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I'm back...and what an adventure it's been! Before I left Australia, the plan was to learn Spanish, teach English in Spain, and be home...

My second layover from Costa Rica to Australia was in Fiji for 4 hours. I had never been to a Pacific island nation before so I decided...

Part of my journey home from Costa Rica included a 28-hour layover in LA. Thankfully, I have two school friends who live there now and...

I went to Manzanillo, Puntarenas to visit an old friend. Travelling on a Sunday limited my bus options so it was a long day. Perhaps I...

I spent one week in the rural town of San Vincente de Guanacaste in the northern province of Costa Rica. The area is known for its...

I caught up with some friends in the northern province of Guanacaste to swim at the beaches and hike around a volcano! Public transport...

Costa Rica, literally the 'rich coast', is abundant with biodiversity and has both a Pacific and Caribbean coastline complete mountains...

In January 2020, I studied abroad in Costa Rica for one month. After meeting so many amazing people, and not having enough time...

I’ve been a bit behind on the blog, but I spent 10 incredible days visiting family in the US over Christmas. I flew from London to Tulsa,...

I’ve left the UK now, but I just wanted to share some of my thoughts and tips for prospective travellers. I know Melbourne is famous for...

Windsor Together with a couple of friends, I went to Windsor Castle. We were lucky to skip the queue using our friend's Navy card. While...

Guernsey is the second largest island in the Channel Isles (south of the UK) behind Jersey. I was very fortunate to be able to stay with...

After Orkney, I took the ferry and bus to Edinburgh where I met up with Uni friend from Australia. Together, we wandered around the...

My Dad's side of the family originated in the Orkneys Islands which make up the Northern Isles of Scotland. In 1867, my great great great...

I stayed with a charming old relative in Chagford, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. He drove us around the beautiful treeless,...

With friends at two of the most prestigious unis in the UK, I was able to visit both campuses, admire the beautiful architecture, and...

Dad came to visit from Paris on his way back to Aus. We had some lovely days exploring South Wales and around London. On our way to South...

So my plan for the UK was to rebuild my finances as an Au Pair for a family in Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey. There were three energetic boys...

Over a month ago now, I was very kindly picked up from Gatwick airport by family friends. The first thing that stood out to me was...

NORA Interestingly, my two favourite Year 9 teachers from Australia are currently raising their family in a typical Swedish falu red barn...