A Day In The Life Of An Outback Resort Kitchen Hand
When I first started working in the Outback, nearly everyone I met remarked on the stark contrast between my old life in NYC and my new life in the rural Australian Outback.
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The Down Under Report: Month 9 of 12
The Down Under Report is a monthly recap of my time and money spent in Australia on the Work and Holiday Visa in 2015. Be sure to check out the other monthly recaps as well!
Surprise! Lake Argyle is Actually Pretty Rad
Lake Argyle went down in the books as a place that pleasantly surprised me. I didn’t have the highest of hopes that a massive man-made lake with a dam as its premier attraction would impress me – but I couldn’t turn down a generous staff discount and free ride there the day after my contract at El Questro ended, so off I went.
All The Things I’m Excited For In Melbourne
As lovely as the past 11 weeks have been living in the remote Kimberley and working in the Outback, I’m very ready to return to civilization. These 3 months have allowed me to immerse myself in nature, catch up on writing and editing, and save up money so I can continue to pay for student loans while traveling.
Hitting The G-Spot (and Wandjina’s Window)
A day that starts off with me losing my phone (yes, again) and ends with me being stranded for several hours waiting for my ride looks from most angles to be a crap sandwich.
21 Of The Best Views In Sydney
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El Questro Gorge Hopping in the Kimberley Outback
It’s been two months now since I began working at El Questro Wilderness Park in the Kimberley. Other than the fact that it was in the Australian Outback and likely rife with myriad outdoor adventures, I knew almost nothing about this place before accepting the job offer.
The Down Under Report: Month 8 of 12
The Down Under Report is a monthly recap of my time and money spent in Australia on the Work and Holiday Visa in 2015. Be sure to check out the other monthly recaps as well!
Dancing With Kangaroos and Hanging With Alpacas in Australia
Have you ever visited somewhere kind of offbeat and completely awesome on your travels that you never would have known about had it not been for a tip you were given by a local or fellow traveler?
Escaping Sydney for the Kangaroo Valley Countryside
With my time in Sydney drawing to a close at the end of March earlier this year, I was tirelessly debating between two possible next steps: head to Perth for Blazing Swan (Aussie’s version of Burning Man), or fly to Melbourne for free to help my Sydney HelpX host work her expo booth and head west from there.