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Travel Hacks For the Frugal Traveler
Read more: Travel Hacks For the Frugal TravelerI’ve been backpacking around Asia for the last 3-months with only a 7kg carryon… the free carryon, not the one that costs extra. These are things I’ve been doing to save money and be a little more comfortable in places where there are limited resources. Make your own body scrub with coconut oil and sugar.…
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Thailand Prices, February 2026 (high season)
Read more: Thailand Prices, February 2026 (high season)I feel like the old expats I used to mock… “Thailand isn’t what it used to be” and “It’s so expensive here now”. 15-years after living in Thailand and returning as a tourist… I agreed at first. I read old journals and realized that the prices haven’t changed that much in 15-years. It feels more…
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Tourist Visas: Vietnam & Cambodia
Read more: Tourist Visas: Vietnam & CambodiaVietnam Tourist Visas Despite being well organized and over planning every detail, I messed up the entry date on our Vietnam visas. 🤯 Other travelers confirm that Vietnam is super strict with visas and they won’t let you enter if you get something wrong. The immigration department is impossible to contact to change any visa…
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The Elopement
Read more: The ElopementI’m 39 and my NEW HUSBAND (!!!) is 42. Neither one of us has been married before and we’ve never wanted a big wedding. I’m from the USA, Bobby is from South Africa and the logistics of bringing family over to Australia became complicated and very expensive. At the time of writing this, it was…
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South African Curry Recipe
Read more: South African Curry RecipeAs a contributing author to a new cookbook called The Christmas Kitchen, I’ve put together a collection of meaningful recipes and I’ve been cooking up a storm to make sure they are all presented in the book exactly how they should be. The menu this weekend was my partner’s mom’s curry. According to the family…
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Dusting off the old blog for a new chapter
Read more: Dusting off the old blog for a new chapterWoah, so much has happened since 2018
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The Aussie Doof
Read more: The Aussie DoofAustralia is dripping with music festivals, but doofs are truly a special experience. A doof is basically a music festival/rave that takes place in a picturesque field, forest or the beach. The music genre is typically focused on electronic and bass. The word “doof” comes from the onomatopoeia for the sound of bass drums. doof…
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Carry-On Packing Tips for Ladies
Read more: Carry-On Packing Tips for LadiesThere are so many benefits to carrying-on. You don’t have to worry about the airline losing your bag. You will also be able to leave the airport quickly without having to wait for luggage. It is a pain having to schlep your carry-on through the airport for connections, but it is so much more convenient…
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The Great Barrier Reef
Read more: The Great Barrier ReefThere are 3 main jumping off points to the Great Barrier Reef. Starting north and moving south- Port Douglas, Cairns and Airlie Beach. The trip Joe and I took was– Cairns —> Port Douglas —> Cairns —> Townsville —> Airlie Beach This post highlights recommendations based on things we did during our 12 day trip.…
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Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) & Unique Student Identifier (USI)
Read more: Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) & Unique Student Identifier (USI)Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) In order to work in a place that serves alcohol, most companies require Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification. The course is offered online through various companies at various price points. Different states have different RSA requirements as the laws are not the same. Before moving to Australia, I swore…
