Category: Day to Day
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Working on a Farm in Rural Thailand
For some, traveling is a short, relaxing holiday. For me, traveling is a longterm lifestyle that I intend to maintain for as long as possible. In order to achieve this goal, my favorite way to slow down, save money, and immerse myself in a country is by volunteering in exchange for accommodation. As a member…
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A Day in the Life: The Ultimate Travel Day
Travel days are tedious. Getting from one destination to the next causes anxiety, hot flashes, hunger, and can often bring out the worst in us. Budget travel can especially mean uncomfortable, cramped, and slow modes of transportation that you just have to struggle through. This blog is not only for the highlights, it’s to show…
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My 2024 Travel Bucketlist
As we enter these last three months of 2023, I am starting to concoct some exciting things for 2024! Below are just some of the places I am considering right now and why (so you can think about doing them yourself!) * * * Thailand * * * Thailand is currently TOP of my list!…
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Spend a Night on a Volcano in Guatemala!
Well, TECHNICALLY, you spend the night on an inactive volcano, but you hike up and watch the sunset on a fully active volcano! This is my guide to the Volcan Acatenango experience – a bucket list item for anyone staying in Antigua, Guatemala. How to book Acatenango: This is such an easy tour to book…
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Spend 3 Days Camping in Australian Island Paradise!
While in Australia, I took the wildly popular 3 day – 2 night tour of K’Gari Island (better known as Fraser Island). There are various tour companies, but they are all pretty much the same and mine cost about $500 AUD. The company I went with and can 100% recommend was Dingos! You may be…
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A Day in the Life: Working in Cairns
I lived and worked in Cairns, Queensland, Australia for 3.5 months. My job as a bartender was a Casual Position and counted for my 88 days of specified work that will allow me to apply for another year of the Australian Working Holiday Visa. I absolutely adored living in Cairns. With so many things to…
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The TRUTH about the Oslob Whale Shark Experience
When you travel to Cebu, EVERYONE will ask if you’re going to do the Whale Shark Experience in Oslob. It feels like the thing to do on Cebu and people come from everywhere just to do it. Of course, it makes sense. Whale sharks are amazing creatures so who wouldn’t want to swim next to…
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Spend 3 Days Sailing Around the Philippines!
While in the Philippines, I took a 3 day – 2 night boat trip from Coron to El Nido through the company Buhay Isla for $285 USD. There are various tour companies, but they are all very similar and this is one of the cheaper ones. I 1000% recommend this experience! Below I will describe…
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Valentine’s Day in the Whitsundays
Whether going solo, traveling with a partner, or celebrating galentine’s with your mates, the Whitsundays is the perfect spot for a destination Valentine’s Day. HEADS UP! The Whitsundays are expensive! Between accommodation, tours, and activities your valentine’s in paradise will not be cheap but it will be memorable. Below I will share a bit of…
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A Day in the Life: Working in Port Macquarie
I lived and worked in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia for 2 months. One job was a work exchange for accommodation and the other was a fully paid position. Port Macquarie is a small beach town that I fully enjoyed but, if I’m being honest, definitely stayed too long in. Read further for a…
Sylvia's Gap Year 