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Why I Chose To Become An Expat
Working Holiday  |  Auckland, New Zealand

Why I Chose To Become An Expat

I was asked by a new friend the other day why I decided to leave my home country of England and move abroad to become …
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10 Things I’d take back to the UK from Australia (and 5 things I’d leave)
Oceania  |  Australia

10 Things I’d take back to the UK from Australia (and 5 things I’d leave)

My time as a British expat in Australia is coming to an end. As my one-year Working Holiday Visa finishes here in Australia, it’…
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Essential Gear: 12 Things You Can’t Live Without On An Australian Road Trip
Road Trips  |  Queensland, Australia

Essential Gear: 12 Things You Can’t Live Without On An Australian Road Trip

There’s nothing quite like the sense of freedom you get from jumping in a car and taking to the great open road. You …
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Planning a Queensland Road Trip: 15 Destinations Not To Miss (and 5 to Drive Past)
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Planning a Queensland Road Trip: 15 Destinations Not To Miss (and 5 to Drive Past)

I’m a big fan of road trips. If you ask me, there’s no better way to explore a country. When I …
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Visit Borneo: A Three-Way Split Island Of Paradise
Visit Borneo: A Three-Way Split Island Of Paradise

Visit Borneo: A Three-Way Split Island Of Paradise

Asia

So you want to visit Borneo? Here’s what you need to add to your itinerary… Borneo isn’t your average tropical island. The third-largest in Asia, it’s split between three nations: Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia. One of the reasons…

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Visit Borneo: A Three-Way Split Island Of Paradise

Asia

So you want to visit Borneo? Here’s what you need to add to your itinerary… Borneo isn’t your average tropical island. The third-largest in Asia, it’s split between three nations: Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia. One of the reasons…

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Eating My Way Around Barcelona: Secret Food Tours
Eating My Way Around Barcelona: Secret Food Tours

Eating My Way Around Barcelona: Secret Food Tours

Europe  |  Barcelona, Spain

It’s 12 noon on yet another sunny day in the capital of Catalonia, Spain, and I’m dribbling just thinking about my upcoming food tour in Barcelona. I’m stood in one of the many placas in…

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Eating My Way Around Barcelona: Secret Food Tours

Europe  |  Barcelona, Spain

It’s 12 noon on yet another sunny day in the capital of Catalonia, Spain, and I’m dribbling just thinking about my upcoming food tour in Barcelona. I’m stood in one of the many placas in…

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The Ultimate Surfer’s Guide To Echo Beach, Bali
The Ultimate Surfer’s Guide To Echo Beach, Bali

The Ultimate Surfer’s Guide To Echo Beach, Bali

Asia  |  Echo Beach, Bali

Note: This a guest post by Noah Shaberman. There are few beaches in the world that offer consistent, diverse and quality waves within a stone’s throw of each other, but Echo Beach is one of them.…

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The Ultimate Surfer’s Guide To Echo Beach, Bali

Asia  |  Echo Beach, Bali

Note: This a guest post by Noah Shaberman. There are few beaches in the world that offer consistent, diverse and quality waves within a stone’s throw of each other, but Echo Beach is one of them.…

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How To Spend 5 Hours In Salzburg, Austria
How To Spend 5 Hours In Salzburg, Austria

How To Spend 5 Hours In Salzburg, Austria

Europe  |  Salzburg, Austria

Note: This is a guest post on Salzburg by Pauline from Girraffe View, a travel, photography and lifestyle blog. All words and photos are her own. Salzburg is easily one of the most charming, entrancing…

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How To Spend 5 Hours In Salzburg, Austria

Europe  |  Salzburg, Austria

Note: This is a guest post on Salzburg by Pauline from Girraffe View, a travel, photography and lifestyle blog. All words and photos are her own. Salzburg is easily one of the most charming, entrancing…

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The Story Behind The Photo: People In Vietnam
The Story Behind The Photo: People In Vietnam

The Story Behind The Photo: People In Vietnam

Asia  |  Da Nang, Vietnam

The story behind this photo is what makes Vietnam one of my new favourite countries (along with Canada and Singapore). Apart from the incredible food and interesting history, it really comes down to what you…

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The Story Behind The Photo: People In Vietnam

Asia  |  Da Nang, Vietnam

The story behind this photo is what makes Vietnam one of my new favourite countries (along with Canada and Singapore). Apart from the incredible food and interesting history, it really comes down to what you…

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Why I Chose To Become An Expat
Why I Chose To Become An Expat

Why I Chose To Become An Expat

Working Holiday  |  Auckland, New Zealand

I was asked by a new friend the other day why I decided to leave my home country of England and move abroad to become an expat. I was stumped by the question. Other than…

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Why I Chose To Become An Expat

Working Holiday  |  Auckland, New Zealand

I was asked by a new friend the other day why I decided to leave my home country of England and move abroad to become an expat. I was stumped by the question. Other than…

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