August 25th 2016 marked a very special date: the 100th birthday of the US National Parks Service. While national parks had existed for years prior – Yellowstone was the first national park in the world in 1872 – it wasn’t until 1916 that the National Parks Service was created to protect America’s most beautiful, fragile […]
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Reflections after one year in the USA
It’s crazy to think that just one year ago, we were hurriedly packing up our lives and apartment in Newcastle, NSW. Eagerly awaiting our flight to Seattle despite sad ‘see you laters’ with family and friends. A nervous buzz hung in the air as we embarked on a two year adventure that was largely unwritten. One […]
15 Favourite Travel Adventures of 2015
2015 has flown by more quickly than a Hollywood romance. The first half of the year featured numerous local and overseas trips, carefully balanced around career changes and planning for the much-anticipated move abroad. The second half has been one of North American discovery. Since finding a place to live in Washington State, it feels as if […]
How to have a perfect NYC getaway
Planning an NYC getaway? This vibrant concrete jungle is on every traveller’s bucket list – and with good reason. It simultaneously embodies an economic powerhouse, an arts mecca and cultural melting pot. There are new cuisines to try on every corner, and unlimited sights and entertainment at your fingertips. It can seem almost as overwhelming as […]
Tips to survive overnight train travel in Asia
If I could pick a mode of transport when in Asia, train travel would pretty much win hands down every time. And for intrepid travellers across the continent, overnight train travel is one of the most popular modes of transport. Tickets are usually cheap, it saves paying for a night’s accommodation, and gets you from A to B […]