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Australia: Off the Grid in Bega

View from the deck of Fig Hill

Fig Hill Farm We threw our packs into the dark abyss of the luggage hold under our bus and got on. I was nervous and excited about the week to come, but I was also dreading the nine hour bus ride. We got comfy in our seats as the bus drove south out of Sydney, thoughts […]

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Australia: Friendly faces in Sydney

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Sometimes all the excitement of visiting new places is exhausting. You’re always on the go, always trying to check off those ‘must-see’ tourists spots in your lonely planet guidebook, trying things outside your comfort zone, and telling new people your story. Usually this is what I crave, and what I love about travel. It can […]

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Indonesia: Gili Trawangan and Seminyak

swing life away

Gili T White sand beaches, turquoise water, coral reefs, turtles, biking, tropical bars, sunsets…Paradise. This is the island of Gili T, one of three small islands tucked up in the northwest corner off Lombok. The Gili Islands are a one-two hour boat ride from Bali’s eastern coast, and worth the trek. They consist of Gili […]

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Bali, Indonesia: Learning to Dive

PADI Certified

Sanur As humans, we are naturally drawn to water. You know that feeling of calm that stems from being on, in, or near the water. The sound of the ocean waves. The feel of it engulfing you as you jump into its depths. The Earth is made up of 71% water, and our bodies contain […]

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Bali: Weekend Motorbike Trips

Josh and Marissa sunset

Pemuteran and Menjangan Island It was deja-vu. The feeling was similar to our motorbike trip through the Thailand Mountains a few months back. We both leaned to the right as our motorbike hugged the sharp, nearly 180-degree corner. We continued to ascend at the top speed that our little motorbike, which we nicknamed “Pink Lightening”, […]

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Bali, Indonesia: Teaching in Ubud

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To me Bali is more than just a place; it is a feeling. I felt its tug on me last year when we came for the first time. Though it was too short of a trip, Bali immediately brought me in and engulfed me in its natural beauty. Its vibrant green rice terraces flooded my […]