A few months ago, I was sitting in the kitchen of my hostel after a night at work. I was chatting with Alex, a British guy, about politics. Around one am, just as we both started to yawn, three young girls came into the kitchen. They had a box of pizza and were giggling. Turns…
Category: advice for a young traveller
(practical) advice for a young traveler
The other day, I logged on to a New Zealand backpacker Facebook group site only to read the following: “Who’s in Queenstown? I’m bored.” BORED?!?!!?!?!?!?!? Let me get this straight. You are in Queenstown, NEW ZEALAND – a country that few people will ever make it to in their lifetime, not to mention a town…
travel tips: what makes a good travel buddy?
I have been super lucky to meet like-minded people who are willing to be my travel buddy. Part of that had to do with working on a boat, but I’m also pretty outgoing and love to chat with people about travel. Because I’m the only person from my high school and college friend groups that…