Is Worldpackers worth it? Here are my thoughts on work exchanges with Worldpackers based on personal experience! Worldpackers is one of the most well-established websites for finding work exchanges. Workaway, WOOFing, and even traditional job search websites like Indeed are other common places to find work exchanges online. But Worldpackers is growing in popularity. And …
The ultimate budget travel guide for Transylvania, Romania - A gorgeous area of Eastern Europe! Transylvania sounds like a fictional place. Like Madagascar or Tasmania, it sounds like the name of a fairy-tale land from a book or a movie. Believe it or not, Transylvania is a real place that you can travel to! (As …
22 solo travel tips for anyone who is looking for advice about traveling the world alone! Traveling the world alone is intimidating, but also intriguing. Many people dream of traveling alone, but are too nervous to actually do it. What is it that holds us back? Is it the TRAVELING part? Being in a foreign …
Everything you need to know about hiking Flume Gorge, New Hampshire, a gem of the White Mountains! On my most recent trip home to the USA, I visited Flume Gorge in New Hampshire for the first time. It was MAGICAL! I was so blown away by this beautiful spot. And I couldn't believe I had …
My experience volunteering in the Wild Coast of South Africa in September 2019, a beautiful place also known as the Transkei. The “Wild Coast” of South Africa is accurately named. It’s a place where cows are more common than cars, where turquoise circular mud huts house the locals, and where kids can run free without …
How to visit the Sahara Desert from Marrakech and what a Sahara Desert tour is like! Visiting the Sahara Desert is one of the best things to do in Morocco. It is possible to visit the Sahara desert without a tour, either by hitchhiking or renting a car. But my research has proven that an …
A complete guide to the Hanging Rock, Blue Mountains hike, also known as the Burramoko Ridge Trail. The Blue Mountains are my go-to day trip from Sydney. Whenever I want to escape the city and inhale that crisp mountain wilderness air, I head west to the Blue Mountains. Though I've done so many cool activities …
The ultimate budget travel guide to Essaouira, Morocco. An amazing budget day trip from Marrakech! Previously known as "Mogador", and currently known as the "Windy City of Morocco", Essaouira is the perfect escape from the heat and chaos of Marrakech. It has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. The city has withstood …
15 must-have travel essentials that I always put on my packing list! Packing for a trip abroad can always be a bit daunting. You don't want to overpack, but you don't want to under pack and forget anything. Luckily the more you travel, the easier packing becomes as you realize what stuff you ACTUALLY need …
A full run-down of my experience doing a work exchange in Guatemala. I lived in Panajachel on Lake Atitlan for one month for free, and here's how I did it! I'm a huge fan of doing work exchanges while traveling. They allow you to save money, meet locals, develop skills, and have interesting cultural experiences. …