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How to make friends in new cities.A photo of the sunset over Brisbane City from Kangaroo Point Cliff Park.

Australia, Brisbane, Queensland · June 15, 2017

A Local’s Guide To Brisbane, Featuring 30+ Fun Things To Do

Keep reading for a (former) local’s guide to the most fun things to do in Brisbane. Restaurant, day trip and accommodation recommendations included! I have to thank my friend for inspiring this post on the most fun things to do…

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Portland, Oregon

North America, Oregon, USA · May 11, 2017

10 Reasons I Love Portland, Oregon

In case you didn’t already know, I love Portland a lot. After our trip to Los Angeles, my friends had to fly home to Vancouver. But seeing as it was Easter weekend, I had zero obligations. So I looked at cheap…

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Phoenix, Arizona

Arizona, North America, Sponsored, USA · April 18, 2017

Plan A Weekend Trip To Phoenix

This post is originally published by Lori on 1st April 2017 on Travel Moments in Time.  Arizona’s capital, Phoenix, is the sixth-largest city in the United States. There’s plenty to do here, so make sure you plan your weekend trip to…

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How to spend the weekend in Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide, Australia, South Australia, Sponsored · December 5, 2016

How I Would Spend A Weekend in Adelaide

It isn’t news around here that South Australia is the only Australian state that I haven’t visited yet. I was going to try to visit when I lived in Melbourne, but that didn’t happen. Whenever I return to my homeland,…

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Cheap accommodation in Brisbane - Brisbane City YHA

Australia, Brisbane, Queensland · July 11, 2016

A Glimpse At My Great Weekend in Brisbane

This guide is all about my recent Brisbane weekend escape. Keep reading to discover some of my favourite things to do with only two days in Brisbane. My weekend in Brisbane this May was a little spontaneous for me (I…

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Lookouts on Magnetic Island

Australia, Magnetic Island, Photography, Queensland · July 4, 2016

In Photos: Going Home To Magnetic Island

I actually started editing these photos and then discovered that this month’s travel linkup was home. Very apt timing, I must say! In Hawaii, the saying goes that locals run on island time. Well, I think the sentiment can translate to most…

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Where to stay in Lower Manhattan - Conrad New York

New York, North America, Sponsored, USA · July 22, 2015

A Lower Manhattan Ladies Day in New York City

Many New York residents and tourists skip Lower Manhattan to explore its next-door neighbours: Midtown and Upper Manhattan. But Lower Manhattan has a lot to offer everyone, especially ladies having a day out with just the girls. Here’s a sample…

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Mystic Seaport near Norwich, Connecticut

North America, Sponsored, USA · June 21, 2015

Five Things To Do in Norwich, Connecticut

Known as The Rose of New England, Norwich is a great weekend getaway destination. Sitting halfway between Boston and New York City, it may be small but there are plenty of things to see, do and enjoy in Norwich, Connecticut….

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Things to do in Hobart Tasmania: visit Mount Wellington

Australia, Tasmania · June 16, 2015

My Favourite Things To Do in Hobart, Tasmania

Here are the best things to do in Hobart if you only have a couple of days in the city like myself. I visited Hobart, and Tasmania, for the first time last week for a girl’s weekend (during the week,…

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Alternative Seattle: Fremont Troll in Seattle, Washington

North America, Sponsored, USA, Washington State · May 7, 2015

An Alternative Guide To Seattle, Washington

Seattle may be most well-known for its Space Needle, Starbucks and State Ferries. But there’s so much more to see and do in the Washington State city. This is an alternative guide to Seattle, including its unusual museums, unconventional suburbs…

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Best places to travel alone in the US: Washington DC. Add it to your North America itinerary.

North America, USA, Washington DC · March 27, 2015

My Budget-Friendly Weekend Guide To Washington DC

Here’s my budget-friendly weekend guide to Washington DC, including the top things to do and where to stay on a budget. I went into my visit to Washington DC without too many expectations. I mean, except seeing the White House,…

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Exploring Banff in the Canadian Rockies, one town on my big North America itinerary.

Canada, Canadian Rockies, North America · March 10, 2015

Two Days in Banff… Surrounded By Aussies

Here’s my guide for how to spend two days in Banff, including the best things to do and where to stay on a budget. Australians in Banff – they’re everywhere! It was like British Columbia’s ski town of Whistler, which…

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