Aussie’s have always had a bit of a name for inventing words or having a slang word for well everything. Recently Cailin of Travel Yourself fame pointed out to me a few words she says we use a lot. Now Bobbi Lee from Heels and Wheels is also in on the game. I was standing around the barbie tonight cooking some snags and sampling some find amber liquid and it […]
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Save on Accommodation and Couch Surf
As a would be backpacker, I’m looking to get around on as little money as possible while traveling the world. In the same breath I’m not looking to extort every cent I can from the people I meet. I mean you’ve gotta be tight when your getting all angry with the street vendor over what works out to be 50 cents right? One way I hope to keep the daily […]
When Am I Leaving
After deciding I was going to travel and start my journey in Europe, I needed to pick a time of year to leave. In reality thought I was always going to start my trip when summer hits in Europe. Having grown up in Australia I’m not sure starting an overseas backpacking lifestyle should start in the middle of a European winter. Especially since Europe is having one hell of a […]
Travel Blogger Friday #5
Look at that still going after 5 weeks I amaze even myself. This week I’m shining the spotlight on Sarah & Andrea over at shesinlovewiththeworld.com. They are off to travel from Asia through to Europe and seek out new adventures and generally just have a bloody good time. Sarah’s last post on It’s Just Emotions, Taking Me Over stuck with me a little and made me think about how nervous […]
Saving Money to Travel the World
Saving money to travel the world is an obvious one. The real question is where to store all your money so that one you don’t spend it and two doesn’t get taken away in fees and the like. With my mother working for a bank you’d think I knew saving was important… unfortunately when looking at my balance after deciding to travel in 12 months time, well lets just say […]
Hello Year of Travel
Its the last day of 2009, I’ve arrived at my parents permanent on-site caravan in the lovely town of Nelson, Victoria. The temperature would be pushing 35 by now given how the plant life is withering under the suns gaze. And I can’t think of a better place to be, especially since I am stuck without mobile phone or internet service, which for and IT geek really is a problem. […]