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Recently, news broke that an American mother named Sarai Sierra had traveled to Turkey on her own, only to be tragically murdered on the day she was due to return home. It’s a terrible story, and you have to feel for her family who are grasping for answers about why this would happen to her.…
Despite a few setbacks, overall 2012 was a fantastic year for me. This showed through my photos; I took an incredible number (roughly 14,000 according to Lightroom) because I took a lot of opportunities to travel, both within Australia and abroad. Much of my travel within Australia was around South East Queensland, which was great…
There are so many ways to summarise a year, especially one as eventful as 2012 was. A post of my best photos of the year is upcoming, but I always find it interesting to look at some of the numbers from the year as well. Some are useful — number of miles flown, etc —…
I had my 28th birthday this week. I know 28 isn’t usually an important birthday — it’s just one more step towards 30, right? — but to me, it had a bit more resonance than my last few birthdays have. Why? Well, it started with a trip to America last year. I needed some good…
When you live in Australia, sometimes it can feel like you live on the wrong end of the world. There always seem to be events that just aren’t feasible to go to because of the sheer distance you would have to travel. For instance, I just spent 50 hours in transit to get from Brisbane…
At the end of June, I went down to Sydney for a day of blog conference mayhem at Nuffnang Blogopolis. I had a great time and met a lot of really interesting people that I hope to be able to meet up with again soon. It really inspired me, not only to improve this blog…
Everyone has those moments. The moments where the adventure has become a nightmare that you just don’t want to deal with anymore. Why did you decide to do this again? Wouldn’t it be nice to sleep in your own bed, surrounded by the known, with everything part of a standard routine? I had that moment…
When I was seven, my family went on our first summer trip to the UK. Out of those six weeks, we spent over a week in Scotland. It was both my brother’s and my first time visiting the country, and we both loved it. It was like a wonderland to us; my brother was enamoured…
Yesterday, three tourists drove their car into Moreton Bay in an attempt to get to North Stradbroke Island. Why? Because their GPS directed them there. Yes, I’m serious. They didn’t actually drive into the water…but from what I understand, they were driving through gluggy mud trying to find the road to the island when their rented Hyundai Getz…
Every time you book a trip, there is a choice. Do you go back somewhere you’ve been before or head off somewhere new? Sure, for a lot of people this choice doesn’t even register. Why go somewhere you’ve already seen? Surely it’s changed and just isn’t as good as it used to be. Plus, there’s…
Why You Should Travel Solo…No Matter What the Media Says
Recently, news broke that an American mother named Sarai Sierra had traveled to Turkey on her own, only to be tragically murdered on the day she was due to return home. It’s a terrible story, and you have to feel for her family who are grasping for answers about why this would happen to her.…
My Twelve Best Aussie Photos of 2012
Despite a few setbacks, overall 2012 was a fantastic year for me. This showed through my photos; I took an incredible number (roughly 14,000 according to Lightroom) because I took a lot of opportunities to travel, both within Australia and abroad. Much of my travel within Australia was around South East Queensland, which was great…
2012 By the Numbers
There are so many ways to summarise a year, especially one as eventful as 2012 was. A post of my best photos of the year is upcoming, but I always find it interesting to look at some of the numbers from the year as well. Some are useful — number of miles flown, etc —…
Becoming a ‘Lost Girl’ in my 29th Year
I had my 28th birthday this week. I know 28 isn’t usually an important birthday — it’s just one more step towards 30, right? — but to me, it had a bit more resonance than my last few birthdays have. Why? Well, it started with a trip to America last year. I needed some good…
Travel Massive: Massive Reasons Why You Should Go
When you live in Australia, sometimes it can feel like you live on the wrong end of the world. There always seem to be events that just aren’t feasible to go to because of the sheer distance you would have to travel. For instance, I just spent 50 hours in transit to get from Brisbane…
My Travel Plans for the Rest of the Year
At the end of June, I went down to Sydney for a day of blog conference mayhem at Nuffnang Blogopolis. I had a great time and met a lot of really interesting people that I hope to be able to meet up with again soon. It really inspired me, not only to improve this blog…
We All Dislike Travel Sometimes
Everyone has those moments. The moments where the adventure has become a nightmare that you just don’t want to deal with anymore. Why did you decide to do this again? Wouldn’t it be nice to sleep in your own bed, surrounded by the known, with everything part of a standard routine? I had that moment…
Leather Bookmarks: My Travel Souvenir
When I was seven, my family went on our first summer trip to the UK. Out of those six weeks, we spent over a week in Scotland. It was both my brother’s and my first time visiting the country, and we both loved it. It was like a wonderland to us; my brother was enamoured…
This Car Drives on Water, Right? My GPS Says It Does…
Yesterday, three tourists drove their car into Moreton Bay in an attempt to get to North Stradbroke Island. Why? Because their GPS directed them there. Yes, I’m serious. They didn’t actually drive into the water…but from what I understand, they were driving through gluggy mud trying to find the road to the island when their rented Hyundai Getz…
Do I Go Back Or Do I Go Somewhere New?
Every time you book a trip, there is a choice. Do you go back somewhere you’ve been before or head off somewhere new? Sure, for a lot of people this choice doesn’t even register. Why go somewhere you’ve already seen? Surely it’s changed and just isn’t as good as it used to be. Plus, there’s…
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I'm Kristin, a Texan born to an American father and English mother. I've been living in Australia since 2008. My first plane flight was when I was three weeks old and I've been hooked ever since. I never feel quite right unless I have a plane ticket (to anywhere, whether it's Sydney or Sweden) booked in my name!
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