A former shippie adjusting to a new beginning on land
Tips and advice to help you pick the perfect spot for that all-important annual recharge because we all know what a daunting task choosing the perfect destination to spend your holiday (and your hard-earned savings) can be... You leave the airplane, head to baggage collection, go through customs, grab a cab, check into your hotel,… Continue reading Choosing the Perfect Vacation Destination
Standing in the freezing cold, my hands turning a blue-ish shade of red, the cold air climbing into my uniformed limbs, I was wondering for a few seconds why I chose to go to work wearing my skirt on this day. Funny how, even during moments like this, we can be so foolish and spoiled.… Continue reading Seven Reasons to Love Antarctica
I’m not an early riser. In fact, I only manage to get up early when I know that something very special awaits. From time to time, though, I make the effort of getting up before the sun and I’ve never regretted it... Here are six of my favorite places to watch the sun rise from.… Continue reading Most Beautiful Sunrises
With colonial architecture lining the city center, Melbourne was once known as a historic hub. But in recent years the city has become one of the world’s most trendy capitals. Be it a culinary adventure at one of the many riverside restaurants, or the screams of delight (and fright) coming from Luna Park, Melbourne is… Continue reading Melbourne – A City Reborn
I recently spent a week traveling on my own and several people - from parents to friends, colleagues to sisters - wanted to know why I would do this by myself. I've traveled on my own before, but never for longer than three or four days. This was a new experience, and if I'm being… Continue reading Seven Tips for Traveling Solo
“We’re so small, aren’t we?” my friends said as we were laying on the ship’s top deck, staring at the shimmering sky. Nights like these are why we do what we do – why we volunteer to leave our homes, families, boyfriends, spouses and dogs for anything between four and eight months and then work… Continue reading Seeing the Aurora
Think of Sydney and the image of the shell-shaped Opera House watching over the water with the beloved Coathanger hovering in the back immediately come to mind. Yet, nobody can prepare you for the brightness that Sydney has to offer, for the energizing feeling you experience when walking down the vibrant streets of one of… Continue reading Three Days in Sydney