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Travel Hacks For the Frugal Traveler
I’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)
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
Vietnam 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
I’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
As 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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The Great Barrier Reef
There 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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My New Home – Australia
I’ve been residing in Surfers Paradise, Australia for nearly 2 weeks now. From the instant I stepped off the pane, I loved it here. Australia is what I imagine the United States was like in the 1950’s, but with more modern conveniences. Many establishments close at 5 or 6pm and most places you would need…
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3 Reasons to Travel Alone
Don’t wait around for a travel buddy to start planning your next holiday, just go. The world is your oyster!
Angela Killian 