July 19, 2013
When Brendan and I left on our five-day honeymoon to Japan after permanently departing our home in Sydney, I naturally harbored fears that we would end up unable to communicate or get anywhere. The main reason for this concern was that we hadn’t really planned the trip, save for our accommodation and a train trip […]
December 27, 2012
Among all the recommendations people have given about my time in Australia, the recurring one has been to stay and sail in Queensland’s Whitsunday islands. The only problem is, it’s a friggin expensive trip. Return airfare for one person alone can cost $500. Staying on any boat that isn’t a backpacker-type, multiple-person dorm with lots […]
September 30, 2012
It’s awesome when you finally get the chance to have an experience you’ve always heard about. The Road to Hana almost took the form of a mythical journey in my mind, and I was even more excited to read about Ayngelina’s account of her drive there when she was in Maui a few months before […]
July 15, 2012
Despite all the traveling I’ve done, I feel like I’m still not savvy when it comes to booking airfare. I never know when to buy, I never know the best route to take, I never know how to get creative enough to get some sweet deal (like Brooke Schoenman was able to get on her […]
July 14, 2011
I stumbled out of bed still half asleep this morning, already thinking about what I had to get done before I leave for a weekend getaway later today. I’d started packing the night before, set up a simple workday so I wouldn’t feel rushed. Yet, I’d struggled to get to sleep (OK, maybe it was […]
January 17, 2010
Everyone keeps asking me what I’m bringing to Australia. The answer: mostly clothes, along with the usual girly stuff of shoes, purses and jewelry, some books and DVDs, medicine and a First-Aid kit and some electronics. I’m a person of small means, and I figure that whatever I don’t bring that I need over there, […]
