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Guide to Byron Bay, Australia
Byron Bay is a beach town in New South Wales, Australia known for gorgeous beaches, outdoor activities, cute cafes and healthy restaurants. It is a bit of a backpacker’s paradise meets hippie hangout with gentrification seeping through its edges. That description probably makes you want to stay far away doesn’t it? So why did I end up loving it so much when I visited in November? I arrived one afternoon off the Greyhound Bus from Coolangatta, ready to soak up some more sunshine and great beaches. The town is located just two hours down the coast from the Gold Coast. I spent about 5 days total here. Originally, I was…
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Exploring the Gold Coast, Australia
After a few days in Brisbane, I left Queensland’s capital behind and headed south in search of beautiful beaches. The Gold Coast stretches just south of Brisbane from Surfer’s Paradise, the metropolitan area Gold Coast, down through Currumbin and ending at the border between Coolangatta and Tweeds Heads. I skipped the first part of the coast. It was far too touristy for my taste, too many resorts and theme parks. The whole area is popular with both Australians and tourists from farther abroad, and it’s not hard to see why. I concentrated my time in the southern suburbs of the 70km of coastline. I spent the next few days exploring…
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Travel Products I’m Buying Before My Next Trip
My birthday is coming up soon and not too long before I set off on my bigger trips of the year. These include Malta, Singapore, and travelling around Australia. Although I travel quite often, there’s a few things I want to get for upcoming trips to make my life easier or that I just want to treat myself to, a few that have been on my list of wants for quite awhile. Here’s the travel products I’m planning to get before my next long trips: *Disclosure: this post contains some affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make…
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Exploring the Gower Peninsula, Wales
I usually get one of two responses when I say I love Swansea: an incredulous “Why?” from those who have never been there, or a “Aw Swansea! The Gower Peninsula is lovely!” from those who have. Swansea was the first place I lived in the UK, first for a university study abroad semester, and then back for my Masters, but my fondness for it is much deeper than cheap night clubs with sticky floors and a now-demolished student village (RIP). For those not familiar, the Gower Peninsula is located on the coast in South Wales, not far from the second largest Welsh city, Swansea. It was named the UK’s first…
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Unmissable Sights in Central Vietnam
Vietnam’s Central region is full of incredible views, gorgeous beaches, delicious food, and some fascinating historic sites. With so much to see in Central Vietnam and things to do spread out among Hoi An, Da Nang, and Hue, we spent the longest time in this region on our recent trip. Here’s some sights you should definitely add to your travel bucket list. Things to see in Central Vietnam Hai Van Pass Hai Van Pass has to be one of the most breathtaking views I have ever seen. With green hills overlooking gorgeous beach and a perfectly blue green sea, it is a must-see. Hai Van Pass is located just north…
