New Years Eve is definitely the most overhyped night of the year but let’s face it – it’s just not going anywhere. Looking back on the last 3 years I’ve been living abroad and I have to say I’ve been pretty lucky to have spent the big night in these 3 unique New Year’s Eve destinations – […]
Author: Sasha
Just a wanderer with no fixed plans and not intent on arriving.
Driving through the Monsoon | Bali, Indonesia
Our car is quarter submerged in water as we drive in and out of water filled ditches. The rain is pouring and we can barely see out of our little rental driving in and out of blindness – our windshield wipers work their very hardest. Road – water – wipe – road – water – […]
6 Month South East Asia Backpacking Trip – Tips for Backpackers
A time comes, especially for us Australia/New Zealand working-holidayers, when your visa ends (this feels like the end of the world) and you don’t want to go home. For mostly all of us, South East Asia is on the way back so it just sort of makes sense to spend all of your hard earned cash traveling […]
The Exotic Fruits of Southeast Asia You Have to Try
The exotic fruits of Southeast Asia are quite possibly going to be the biggest thing I miss about this part of the globe. When you’re traveling in Southeast Asia over an extended period of time you kind of get used the luxury of eating these exotic fruits. Now I’m in Europe and the price of one […]
What 6 Months Backpacking Southeast Asia Looks Like
Ever since those Lonely Planet guys released that Southeast Asia on a Shoestring back in 79′, travellers have been exploring the region like there’s no tomorrow. I can totally understand why. Backpacking Southeast Asia is one of those classic trails that’s just so accessible, exciting, and relatively cheap. Here’s a taste of what our 6 months […]
Fried Green Tomatoes with Aunt Deb – Quick Recipe with Photos!
Fried Green Tomatoes – pretty much the definition of Southern comfort. My Aunt Deb showed us how to fry them to golden perfection in our recent visit to the Midwest. Funny, they almost taste like fish (fish n chips type of fish) and definitely make you feel right at home. These are great on their […]
Why I Quit the Digital Nomad Life for a 9 to 5
Based on principle, I could hardly get over this. I found so much pride, more than freedom really, from being a successful digital nomad. I had worked my way from having no skills, learning odd jobs on the road, to being so desired by my loyal clientele, I had to pick and choose clients and […]
The Complete Guide to Teaching English in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
So much can happen all before class even starts in the megalopolis of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Within a few minutes I’m jerked awake as my motorbike taxi gently crashes into another motorbike. The two shake their heads at each other and we continue traveling through the swarming rush hour traffic, weaving in and […]
3 Reasons Why My Moon Cup Is My Travel Essential No-Brainer
When I first heard about the moon cup, or menstrual cups for that matter, I quickly dismissed it as something I did not want to hear about again. It sounded like some weird feminist ritual and I mean, tampons are just so natural to most of us that I didn’t understand why I would want […]
Venice in the Rain: Two Days of Wet, Rainy, Beautiful Venice
Venice in the rain is a beautiful sight. When it rains in Venice the tourists stay inside and it’s just you, your umbrella and a journey back in time. At first we were pretty down that it was raining for our 2 days in Venice but it turned out to be a really special trip and […]