I tried to learn as much as possible about the culture and way of life. Like a silent observer of another world, an untapped land - a land yet to be overrun by social media influencers and oversaturated generic Instagram posts.
Over the last month or so, I’ve posted a bunch of videos about an incredible two-week trip boyfriendo and I did around Iceland, during the peak of the virus (you know which one — the one that sounds like a summer-y beer) which meant no tourists at all in the country.
2020 has been a strange, challenging, and unique year. I don’t think I have to explain to anyone how unique the situation has been around the world, and for all of us, since January of this year.
But despite the media focusing on the stress, anguish, and despair of this time, there’s so much beauty to be found…
A dream come true, but not without pain and challenges. (Video available with Spanish subtitles).
They call El Salvador one of the best hidden gems for surfing.
I decided to go there...naturally...and test it out for myself. Without any prior experience in surfing, but holding onto this dream for more than half my life (I wanted to learn to surf since I was 12), I decided I already gave enough excuses, so I might as well just try….
I'm not exactly sure how I feel about this topic because I feel like the wisdom that young people have is so significant and it is dismissed.
It's not like I'm dismissing wisdom from people that are older, I do agree they have a lot of wisdom, but I don't like that we're told always listen to older people because they always know best.
I think that's a recipe for a disaster because the innate self knowing and your intuition kind of gets overshadowed by this belief that older people always know better.
Today we're talking about how to book cheap travel because as a full time traveler, I like to get a really good deal on my flights (I think all of us do!)
Today I'm gonna reveal all my secrets of how I get the best travel at the best price - strap in my kiddos, we’ve got 7 points to go through!
I'm gonna save you guys the pain in the butt of having to deal with these horrible situations where you mess up, massively, so you can have the best holiday ever! No beating around the bush, let's get straight into it!
1. OVERPACKING I always recommend just taking carry-on baggage. That's it, no check-in.
You do not need a lot of stuff when you're on the road, it is far more enjoyable having a few things then having to worry about dragging your bags through cobblestone streets in Europe for example.
Overpacking is one of the biggest mistakes most people make, so whatever you have, half that and then half it again, and that's roughly how much you should be taking when you're traveling.
How to Travel Cheap: Tips for Traveling the World on a Budget. Do you often find yourself scrolling through your social feed, daydreaming about faraway lands, inspiring photography and life-changing adventure? Then you wake up and check your bank balance…dammit.
To travel on a budget is a daunting thing to many people, and unfortunately can deter some would-be wanderers from experiencing this incredible planet. To help you get the most out of your journey, here are 21 genius travel hacks for when you’re broke AF.
Circa 2007 - the very first solo trip I undertook to Canada and Europe where I spent 9 months abroad exploring on my own and where I started satisfying a craving, which unknown to me would never disappear.
Travel.
So why travel? What drives this desire within me to explore? What makes it hard for me to survive and live without travel?
Here are my pros and cons of living in Iceland, as an Australian living here on and off for the last 5 years.