Journal Entry 26 - Returning to Australia after living in Europe
My thoughts on visiting my family and friends in Australia after living abroad for 18 months.
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Sep 14, 20233 min read
How to pack for your Europe trip
A full guide to packing for your Europe trip, including a PDF checklist!
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Sep 3, 20235 min read
My Guide to Backpacking Croatia
This is my guide to backpacking Croatia. Tips about budget, where to stay and what to do!
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Aug 12, 20234 min read
Journal Entry 25 - I’m living in Italy for free and here's how
If one year ago you told me I would be living in Italy for free, I think I would have just laughed in your face. I’ve always loved the...
Amy
Jul 12, 20233 min read
How to travel the Amalfi Coast (My 5 top tips)
My best tips for travelling to the Amalfi Coast to avoid an overcrowded and expensive trip.
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Jun 22, 20233 min read
Journal Entry 24 - Portugal has my heart and here's why…
My experience in Portugal as a female solo traveller. It has to be one of my favourite countries yet!
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Jun 8, 20233 min read
4 Reasons solo travelling is better than you think
Solo travel is a fantastic way to grow as a person, work out what you want and build some amazing memories with people all over the world!
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Mar 31, 20233 min read
8 Tips for saving money whilst travelling
Here are some helpful tips which will help you stretch your budget out for longer duuring your next Europe Trip!
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Mar 23, 20235 min read
Journal Entry 21 - Why is nobody talking about Madeira Island
My boyfriend and I planned a short trip at the beginning of the year to Madeira Island. Little did we know how amazing it would be.
Amy
Mar 9, 20235 min read
10 Weirdest things that happened during our backpacking trip
In 2022, my cousin Brodi and I backpacked around central Europe for over a month together. We experienced some amazing things. But, some...
Amy
Feb 24, 20234 min read
How to Plan the perfect Europe trip
Some people I know hate planning their trips because its so time-consuming. On the other hand, I’ve always found it fun. I find joy in...
Amy
Feb 16, 20232 min read
Journal Entry 19 - 4 Reasons travelling in winter is underrated
The majority of my travelling in 2022 was during winter. Initially, I was irritated that it wasn't summertime. However, it ended up being...
Amy
Feb 9, 20232 min read
4 Things I regret doing while backpacking
1. Bringing a big backpack I have a 65 litre bag with a 15 litre detachable backpack. In hindsight, this was probably too big and made it...
Amy
Feb 2, 20233 min read
Journal Entry 18 - This is why you need to visit Edinburgh
I have always wanted to visit Scotland. Countless people have recommended me to visit and I’m so glad I finally got the chance! After...
Amy
Jan 5, 20236 min read
Journal Entry 15 - My sister comes to London!
Amsterdam was our last stop before finishing in London to reunite with my sister for Christmas. By this point, we were knackered and...
Amy
Dec 30, 20223 min read
5 Tips for Interrailing around Central Europe
Over the last 5 weeks, my cousin Brodi and I have been travelling around Europe (You will know this if you’ve read my previous posts)....
Amy
Dec 14, 20226 min read
Journal Entry 13 - I ate gelato in Italy every day
Starting off our Italian experience we were off to Genoa. The walk from the station to the hostel was not even 100m (thanks to great...
Amy
Dec 6, 20224 min read
Journal Entry 12 - My experience in the South of France during Winter
After Paris, Brodi and I started our journey to Marseille. Beginning with a delayed train, we waited at least an hour longer than...
Amy
Nov 28, 20224 min read
Journal Entry 11 - Paris, is it overrated?
From a young age I’ve always wanted to visit Paris (and even France in general). I dreamt of seeing the Eiffel Tower sparkle. Majority of...
Amy
Aug 20, 20223 min read
Journal Entry 6 - My Barcelona Trip
Waking up at 5:30am may seem like a struggle to some but when you have a flight to catch all of a sudden it's effortless. I got a taxi to...
Amy
Jun 20, 20223 min read
Journal Entry 2 - First few days in London
Once entering the west side of London I honestly was in shock. The streets were nothing like I’d ever seen. In the back of my uber I was...
Amy
Jun 9, 20223 min read
Journal Entry 1 - Getting to London
All of a sudden I wake up and it's the day. The day my whole life changes. My flight to London was that afternoon to begin my 2 year...
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