One plane away… So 2016 ended and 2017 began. Was a strange one for me as I had to say goodbye to my Australian friends in Sydney. Through no choice of my own, but the legalities of a visa (it was about to expire) - it was time to move on. It seems such a big deal and a big process but the reality hits pretty quickly when you board a plane and exit a plane and that is the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. In the space of eight hours I had left Australia behind and was embarking on the next step. Travel is a wonderful thing but it also tears you away from, and pulls you into new things all the time! I was super sad to be leaving Australia ... read more

Moving Countries... Going on holiday is one thing - packing your bags, having an adventure and returning home to the people you love and the life that you know. Going travelling is another - perhaps quitting your job and packing your life into a backpack for a wonderful adrenaline-fuelled trip around the world, before winding up back with those home comforts again. Moving countries is little different. There is a bigger gamble, a bigger uncertainty and a bigger risk. That said, there could also be a bigger gain! Moving countries - Yes you still have to pack your life into a bag, but this time you can’t leave any of it behind for safekeeping. Yes you have to quit your job, but then you have to find another one, in another country. Ultimately, you don’t know ... read more

Rumbak Valley - Ladhaki Loving From Leh, we drove one hour to the entrance of Hemis National Park, Ladakh. From the beginning of the Rumbak Valley, we began a hike towards our new home for five nights. About ten mules were transporting our belongings plus camping equipment as we hiked ahead into the valley. Embarrassingly the mules overtook us, and were clearly better acclimatized! Once at camp, we erected tents in the most stunning location I think I have ever camped. Before nightfall arrived, we hiked up a short but steep hill nearby to observe the surrounding jagged mountains, and to look for snow leopards…no easy task! The Rumbak Valley is considered the capital city of Snow Leopards, but has no real significance when there are only about nine of them roaming around this whole area! ... read more

I was on my way to a stunning countryside getaway in upstate New York - somewhere I may not have had the chance to experience had I not been invited to a gorgeous wedding in the Catskills! After a whirlwind 24 hours in New York City, I was on a bus heading to Hunter in the Catskills - the bus station was full of people heading out of town in multiple directions; clearly a very popular thing to do on the weekend. After about forty five minutes I was already gazing out at evergreens and rolling hills. Upon arrival at Hunter, it was time to slow down to country living pace! Feeling small in a big city is very different to feeling small in the wilderness! I think I prefer the latter. We took a short ... read more

Los Últimos días.. Following our speedboat to Jaco, a we were driven two hours south to Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio. Upon arrival we headed straight to the beach for a seafood platter, why not! It was a long beach, and once we had found a spot away from the slightly concerning crocodile warning signs, we were happy chilling out and playing in the immense waves. Big kids at heart, it's awesome how much fun the ocean can be! Manuel Antonio has an odd layout because right by the park entrance there are shops and restaurants, which we were told were overpriced and more for convenience. The majority of good eateries and amenities such as ATMs or shops were on "the road to Quepos". We only went to Quepos itself to purchase bus tickets, but other than ... read more