Just outside of Brisbane, you’ll find one of the best national parks on the East Coast of Australia. The Glass House Mountains is an incredible area, full of distinct peaks and great walking trails. I spent a few days hiking here on my road trip up the East Coast, and it was so worth it!… Read More The Best Hikes in the Glass House Mountains National Park
Deciding whether or not to buy a car is one of the first big choices a backpacker can make in Australia. There are pros and cons to both sides: a car will obviously give you more freedom for both travel and work, but it is an investment and a lot of money to spend up… Read More A Backpacker’s Guide to Buying a Used Car in Australia
The Gold Coast is a popular holiday destination in Queensland, with pretty beaches, theme parks, and lots of surfing opportunities. But head out of town into the hinterland and you’ll feel like you’re in another world! I spent a few days exploring Springbrook National Park and Lamington National Park in Australia’s Gold Coast Hinterland –… Read More Exploring the Gold Coast Hinterland: Springbrook and Lamington National Parks
Yorkshire is my favorite place on earth, and somewhere that I’m lucky enough to call my permanent home. I have explored so much of this area during my 6+ years here – I know Yorkshire like the back of my hand. I’ve done a lot of hiking over the years – whether it’s exploring the… Read More The Best Walks in Yorkshire
North Stradbroke Island – nicknamed Straddie – is a popular getaway due to its proximity to Brisbane in Queensland. It’s a short ferry over from Cleveland, and full of incredible beaches, coastline, and wildlife. It’s also an East Coast island trip you can definitely do without a car! While having your own set of wheels… Read More How to Visit North Stradbroke Island (Without a Car!)
UPDATED NOVEMBER 2025! After many years of blogging, I’ve finally created an ultimate travel gift guide. I’ve compiled all my favorite items (available on Amazon) to make your holiday shopping easy this year. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the traveler in your life, this is the post for you. And unlike the… Read More My Holiday Travel Gift Guide – Useful AND Affordable Gifts!
Byron Bay is one of the most popular places to visit on the East Coast of Australia. It’s a surfer’s paradise and the beaches are beautiful – but it’s also busy, and expensive! If you’re wanting to get out of town, give yourself a few days to explore the Byron Bay hinterland. The rural area away… Read More What to See in the Byron Bay Hinterland
The Waterfall Way was one of my favorite detours away from the coast on my road trip up the East Coast of Australia. This is a spectacularly scenic part of New South Wales, and definitely worth a few days of exploration! This is a tourist route, west of Coffs Harbour, that takes in a number… Read More Exploring the Waterfall Way: Bellingen to Wollomombi, New South Wales
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2024! The Blue Mountains National Park quickly became one of my favorite places in Australia. It was the first place I visited outside of Sydney, and I loved it so much that I visited a second time a week later, once I hit the road driving up the East Coast. I returned for… Read More The Best Hikes in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2024! Jervis Bay was one of the first destinations on my road trip after I left Sydney. While I was heading north up the East Coast of Australia, a friend recommended that I spend some time in Jervis Bay while the weather was still good. One quick Google search was enough to convince… Read More A Guide to Jervis Bay, New South Wales
What a month it’s been! I’m over halfway with my year in Australia now. And October has been a crazy month in WA and on the West Coast… I rolled my car on 17 October, which meant a very fast change of plans. Without a vehicle, I became homeless twice over, and needed to pivot.… Read More Australia Budget: Month 7 (October 2023)
Well, well, well. This is a blog post I never thought I’d be writing! Thankfully, I’m alive so I’m able to write it. On Tuesday, 17 October, I rolled my car. As I’ve been living in the car for the last 6 months while I travel around Australia, I lost both my transport and my… Read More I Rolled My Car and Almost Died: Homeless in Australia
Maya Bay is one of the most popular places to visit in Thailand. It was featured in the movie The Beach (2000), starring Leonardo DiCaprio – and due to intense overtourism, it actually shut completely to visitors a few years ago. More recently, it was shut for two months in late 2023 during the monsoon… Read More A Sunrise Trip to Maya Bay in Thailand
Somehow, I’ve been in Australia for six months now. My year Down Under is halfway done! I honestly can’t believe how fast time has gone. I feel like I just landed a few weeks ago! I finished off the East Coast of Australia in Cooktown, and headed west, through the outback and into Northern Territory.… Read More Australia Budget: Month 6 (September 2023)
I decided to visit Thailand on my way from the UK to Australia. I was already planning on stopping in Asia to see my best friend in South Korea, so why not add on another new country? I’d dreamed of Thailand for years, and it did not disappoint! I was on a tight budget, as… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Spend 2 Weeks in Thailand?
The East Riding of Yorkshire is such an underrated part of the country. So many people dismiss it, or focus on the big-name national parks like the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. But there are some truly stunning and unique places to visit here! If you’re planning a trip to East Yorkshire, this is… Read More The Best Places to Visit in East Yorkshire
Jeju is an island in South Korea, located off the southern tip of the mainland. It’s a very popular holiday destination for Koreans, and (post-covid) international tourism is growing again as well. I visited Jeju for over a week and was blown away – it was totally different from Seoul and what I thought South… Read More What to See and Do on Jeju, South Korea
One of the top things I wanted to do during my trip to South Korea was visited the DMZ. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ for short) divides North Korea and South Korea, and is one of the most interesting borders around the globe. I visited the DMZ as a daytrip from Seoul – here’s everything you need… Read More Visiting the DMZ in South Korea as a Daytrip From Seoul in 2023
Time flies! I’ve been in Australia for five months now and I can’t believe it. I’ve just about finished up my adventure on the East Coast – which is what I’ve been doing for the past 4.5 months since leaving Sydney. Last month (Month 4, July) was a very cheap month as I was doing… Read More Australia Budget: Month 5 (August 2023)
Modern, clean, safe, and most of all, fun – that’s how I would describe Seoul. I planned on visiting South Korea as one of my best friends lives there (on Jeju island) – I was not expecting to love the city so much! I ended up only having five days here, due to an overbooked… Read More What to Do in Seoul: 5 Days in the South Korean Capital
