It was on a trip to Jakarta that I was first introduced to the true Kampung. Otherwise known as the “other” side of Jakarta. “Kampung” is the Indonesian word for Village, although it encompasses so much more than that. The word is used widely to describe a lower class of […]
Aah Paris! The City of Love. Or is it? There is not a young girl in the world that has not harbored dreams of being in love in Paris. Or falling in love, even. They wait all their lives and eventually take that dream trip to the French Capital to […]
Having already been to the two largest Indonesian Botanic Gardens in Bogor and Cibodas, I just HAD to drop by recently to check out Kebun Raya Bali. Although smaller than its Javanese cousins, these Gardens have a very Balinese flavor, and are certainly worth stopping by if you are in […]
I never asked myself if I was too old to travel when I was in my 20’s. It never even occurred to me in my 30’s. No one else posed the question, either. So why is it suddenly becoming such a concern now that I am a bit older? Is […]
Welcome to my Guide to Yogyakarta! Yogyakarta is a place that not many from outside Indonesia have even heard of. For those that have visited, though, it is a place that they will never forget. It is a place that we will keep telling our friends back home that they […]
Newcastle has always been known as a country town, and to a degree, it still is. A mining and port city, it lies just a couple hours north of Sydney, yet has always flown well under the radar as far as a tourism destination. These days, though, people are a […]
So you want to start travel blogging. You want to travel the world, write about it, and get paid. Sounds pretty amazing, right? Well, I am here to tell you that while it actually IS amazing, there is a whole lot that goes into it, BEFORE you even sit down […]
The quaint and gorgeous town of Bressanone lies nestled at the foot of the mountains. Located in a wide and lush green valley, it is the perfect place to base yourself for exploring the amazing Dolomites. With a very interesting history, amazing architecture, and a gold mine of activities for […]
So you want to visit Venice, but you don’t like crowds. Does this sound like you? Well, I have bad news for you. Venice can be VERY crowded. The tiny city of canals plays host to 20 million visitors a year. You can only imagine how cramped those small alleys […]
Italy is one of the most popular countries in the world. How much do you actually KNOW about it though? Whenever I visit a new country, I like to study up on the facts, and I usually find some very interesting things that I didn’t already know. I first did […]
You may have seen photos of Castelmezzano, Italy, but chances are, you have never heard of it. That’s the way it goes with a lot of small towns. They are beautiful, and feature on many postcards. Tourists and visitors like their photos on Instagram without a second thought. Rarely, though, […]
Monte Lussari is amazing. This little village on top of a mountain is worth the trip. When I first heard about it, I, probably like most people, thought it was just another ski resort. The truth is, it is much more than that. People flock from all over Europe to […]