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SPAIN | Saturday, 1 Jun 2013 | Views [410]
Waking up at 6am to go to Zaragoza was a difficult feat. Before waking up, I was dreaming that my phone had become dysfunctional, ringing constantly. I battled with trying to make it stop - switching it off, taking the charger off, checking the ... Read more >
Tags: cities, european adventure, museums, sightseeing, trains
SPAIN | Thursday, 30 May 2013 | Views [472]
Madrid has been such a pleasant surprise. Contrary to what I've heard, it is a beautiful city with the most amazing food. There's a lot to do here but you don't feel overwhelmed like in other big cities. Gazing at Spanish architecture, visiting ... Read more >
Tags: cities, european adventure, food, museums, sightseeing
SPAIN | Tuesday, 28 May 2013 | Views [369]
Not quite what I expected. I expected a cool town dedicated to the surf, sand and sun. I expected sunny and warm weather. I expected beautiful tanned folks that were friendly and smiled. Maybe I got confused with Rio.
While the town is beautiful with ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, cities, european adventure, food
FRANCE | Sunday, 26 May 2013 | Views [562]
I have to be honest. I am feeling a little blue today. It feels strange being alone again after having my parents accompany me (sometimes grudgingly because I make them walk too much) for two and a half weeks. Seeing them leave today mean going back ... Read more >
Tags: art, cities, european adventure, food, friends, landmarks, museums, sightseeing
FRANCE | Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | Views [2356] | Comments [1]
It is true what they say. Paris is indeed beautiful. You find yourself constantly stopping to admire things and if possible, preserving the memory with a photograph for later. Even though it's raining and due to rain all week, this gorgeous city is still ... Read more >
Tags: airbnb, backpacking, bohemian, bucket list, cities, european adventure, family, public transport, sightseeing
BELGIUM | Sunday, 19 May 2013 | Views [606]
I like Bruges.
Sorry that was a mistake. I love Bruges! It was love at first sight.
Passing Ghent on the way in, had me worrying what Bruges would be like. Ghent seemed very gothic - almost too gothic to be comfortable in. Bruges, on ... Read more >
Tags: cities, european adventure, family, food
NETHERLANDS | Thursday, 16 May 2013 | Views [524]
I have to admit before coming to Amsterdam, I thought the city was all about legal prostitution and pot. I was surprised each time someone told me it was beautiful. I was unsure when I read that it is a city of museums and chic cafés. Surely ... Read more >
Tags: airbnb, boats, cities, european adventure, family, flowers, nature, sightseeing
BRAZIL | Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | Views [540]
I feel like I will REALLY leave my heart in this gorgeous country.
Today's breathtaking memory: Dangerously perched at the edge of a rock, watching the waves violently crash and mingle at Joatinga at sunset. It was like watching fireworks but ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, bohemian, brazil, bucket list, cities, food, friends, landmarks, nature, sightseeing
BRAZIL | Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | Views [680]
The Iguazu falls were a spectacle to behold from both sides. Unbelievable in every regard - huge, plenty and powerful - perfectly framed with rainbows and butterflies. It was just as you would picture paradise to be. It reminded me so much of my favourite ... Read more >
Tags: animals, argentina, brazil, buses, cities, crossing borders, food, friends, languages, nature
ARGENTINA | Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | Views [1042]
I'm on my way to Iguazu on a 17 hour bus with Via Bariloche. Sitting in a cama seat is like business class on a bus.
Leaving Buenos Aires was difficult. I made a wise choice picking Federico's home on AirBnB. Not only was I blown away by his very ... Read more >
Tags: airbnb, argentina, bohemian, buses, cities, dance, food, friends, music, sightseeing
PERU | Tuesday, 9 Apr 2013 | Views [614]
I've arrived in Lima!
The guy at the check-in counter in Toronto was kind enough to seat me in an empty middle row and I slept pretty much all of the flight very comfortably. Maybe a little too comfortably because I missed breakfast. :(
... Read more >
Tags: beaches, bohemian, cities, flights, friendly strangers, languages, peru
USA | Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | Views [428]
It goes without saying, I've had a fantastic stay in NYC.
On my last full day, I went back into my high energy self and walked around:
- Financial district, Battery Park and 9/11 Memorial
- TriBeCa and Greenwich ... Read more >
Tags: bucket list, cities, food, sightseeing, usa
USA | Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | Views [352]
Today, I'm back to being a local but a rather sick local. I've decided to take it easy today staying in, rather than going out gallivanting around Manhattan. I've got two last days in New York and the weekend in Toronto. Then it's hello to Peru which ... Read more >
Tags: airbnb, cities, food, sick, usa
USA | Sunday, 31 Mar 2013 | Views [619]
I nearly skipped Easter mass today because I was slightly hesitant about going to a foreign church. I was unsure of how the mass would be, what the parish was like, what the dress code would be, among all the other things a fearful person might wonder ... Read more >
Tags: bucket list, churches, cities, friends, landmarks, music, nights out, public transport, sightseeing, usa
USA | Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | Views [432]
Most people visiting New York normally think within the Manhattan box. So it's not surprising that when I mentioned that I would be staying in Brooklyn for my visit, most people would ask "why not Manhattan?"
It's true when I initially looked for ... Read more >
Tags: airbnb, bucket list, cities, music, usa
USA | Monday, 25 Mar 2013 | Views [1208]
I left Montréal with a heavy heart. I didn't expect to feel like this especially since my next stop has been my dream for a very long time - New York City.
The train ride from Montréal to New York took 12 hours but was pretty scenic.... Read more >
Tags: canada, cities, food, friendly strangers, friends, nature, snow, trains, usa, winter
CANADA | Saturday, 23 Mar 2013 | Views [445]
It's been a month since I left sunny Brisbane. I'm currently in the trés cool city of Montréal.
I wasn't sure if I liked it on my first day but I blame that on being tired and visiting the touristy area of Vieux-Montréal. I did ... Read more >
Tags: canada, cities, food, home, languages, nights out, sightseeing, snow, winter
CANADA | Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013 | Views [676]
It's my last day in Calgary. I have to admit I have not done a lot of walking in the city. In fact, yesterday was the first time I walked around Lindsay's neighbourhood, Bridgelands.
It's been a very chilled out visit to say the least. I've ... Read more >
Tags: canada, cities, food, friendly strangers, friends, nature, old memories, snow, snowboarding, yoga
CANADA | Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | Views [449]
I know I've been a bit silent (and slack!) ever since leaving Alaska. I can't believe how swiftly time flies - I'm at the end of my week in Vancouver
This time around, I'm staying at my aunt's. It's been a lot more than ten years since I first ... Read more >
Tags: canada, cities, family, nature, sick, sightseeing, snow, snowboarding, winter
USA | Wednesday, 27 Feb 2013 | Views [456]
I spent my last day chilling out in the Mission District. It was refreshing to get out to somewhere without the tourists. I'm not entirely sure if you could call the Mission "da hood". But it reminded me of my favourite suburb in Brisbane - West ... Read more >
Tags: cities, landmarks, museums, public transport, sightseeing, usa
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