I didn’t fully appreciate my three months back home in New Zealand at the end of last year. While it was great to see my family and friends again after travelling through the Americas for over a year, I was in a haze of post-trip depression and found it hard to re-adjust to a life […] Read more…
Month: June 2014
How I Traveled Through Canada on a Budget of $30 Per Day
I traveled through Canada for five months in 2013 and only spent US$30 per day. It is possible to travel Canada on a budget. Before you ask, no, I didn’t sleep in the streets, sell my body or dumpster dive for food. I ate pretty well (most of the time), we always had a roof (or […] Read more…
Aboriginal Wisdom: What I Learnt From Uncle Max
Last week it was National Reconciliation Week in Australia. The week is a time for all Australians to learn about their shared histories and cultures and to learn how to become involved in the reconciliation effort. The timing of this week is significant as it marks two important dates in Australia’s history and the history […] Read more…
Ridesharing: The Future of Sustainable Budget Travel
When I was traveling in Canada last year on a very meager budget, I spent hours researching ways to travel on the cheap and during this research, I came across ride sharing. I thought it sounded interesting, kind of like a transport version of Air BnB. Essentially ridesharing is a form of carpooling, where people […] Read more…