Bringing the Free Walking Tour Back

I had every intention of going out surfing this morning. I woke up at 6am, threw on my swimsuit and day clothes, grabbed my pre-made breakfast smoothie, and headed out the door. And then I realized that it was actually quite cold outside. Like, preeeeetty cold....

“You’re Not From Here, Are Ya?”

I don’t often get to sleep in a room by myself. Bouncing from hostel to hostel, I often share a room with somewhere between 4 to 16 other roommates. And though I’ve found ways to block out the noise (white noise apps or ear plugs), I still manage to wake...

Meeting a 2 1/2 Year Pen Pal for the 1st Time

Once upon a time (2015), I met a guy named Patrick on Twitter. He was in the process of developing a travel app in Sydney while I was networking to become a travel writer. We somehow managed to start following each other on twitter, and we connected over our love for...

I Almost Messed Up – Big Time

Travel tip – don’t frantically search for a visa 6 hours before your flight. It’s a really bad idea. Back when I was planning for this trip, I did all of my visa research. Every country that I would be visiting offered a visa upon arrival. All except...

You Need GO-JEK

GO-JEK is one of my top 10 favorite things about Bali. It’s like Uber, but on steroids. Basically GO-JEK is a transportation service for almost anything you can think of. They can be a taxi service, a courier service, food, grocery, or prescription delivery...