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Getting to Know London
Public transport in London is absolutely amazing, yet I find myself walking everywhere all the time. It’s not even about saving money, it’s just about a general feeling of ease and the discovery of hidden gems made possible only by walking around London. When Shannon and I did our two-month backpacking trip in Europe, we dedicated four days to this lovely city. During that time, we saw a lot because we walked pretty much everywhere. June 2015 The bus ride from Inverness to London was supposed to take twelve hours, but due to traffic, it took fourteen. Our forty-five-minute stopover in Edinburgh ended up being twenty, leaving us little time…
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Melbourne: The Early Days
Another new city, only this one was different. I would be living there; going out to find a job, a home, and experiencing life like a normal non-traveler for the next six months. To be honest, the thought was utterly terrifying. I hate searching for jobs; the whole process makes me feel like I’m trying to sell myself. Really that’s all finding a job is, boasting about your qualifications and hoping they are impressive enough to get you hired. Anyways, I postponed the search for quite a while; telling myself I needed a break. Worst of all was during this lull I didn’t even do much exploring. I spent most…
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The Yellow Brick Road
I don’t know why I’m so crazy about this phrase. I looked up whether there’s a yellow brick road in AUS (pronounced Oz) but the only thing I found was info on a mortgage broker…oh well. So, in case you haven’t guessed I made it to Australia: only two continents to go! The hostel was nothing particularly special, other than the fact that as a guest you had access to a local gym. I took advantage of this feature every single day, including after my ten-hour flight to Sydney. As I do in pretty much every city I stay in, I looked up free walking tours and found a company…
Insights and Stories Through the Eyes of a Wanderer
