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    Three Must-Do Hikes in Karijini National Park For When You’re Short on Time

    February 19, 2017 Read More
  • Destinations Malaysia

    Penang’s Wilder Side: Rainforest Hiking in the National Park

    September 21, 2016 Read More
  • Australia Destinations Western Australia

    The Backpacker’s Guide to Australia’s Gibb River Road

    September 15, 2016 Read More
  • Australia Destinations Western Australia

    Ten Reasons the Kimberley’s Gibb River Road Should Be Your Next Australian Road Trip

    September 12, 2016 Read More
  • Destinations Malaysia

    A Guide to Penang’s Best Street Art (And Where to Find It!)

    July 27, 2016 Read More
  • Destinations Western Australia

    Paradise in Cape Leveque and Middle Lagoon: The Gibb River Road-Kimberley Adventure, Part V

    April 29, 2016 Read More
  • Destinations Malaysia

    Three Offbeat Museums to Visit in Penang

    February 10, 2016 Read More
  • Destinations Malaysia Travel Notes Week by Week

    Week by Week 15: Postcards from Langkawi

    February 6, 2016 Read More
  • Destinations Malaysia

    China Vibes: Five Ways to Soak Up Penang’s Chinese Heritage

    February 3, 2016 Read More
  • Australia Destinations Western Australia

    The Bungle Bungles: The Gibb River Road-Kimberley Adventure, Part IV

    January 27, 2016 Read More
Destinations Malaysia

China Vibes: Five Ways to Soak Up Penang’s Chinese Heritage

“I feel just like I’m in China.” It’s a sentiment I’ve heard often since I arrived in Penang a couple of weeks ago, both from travelers like me who’ve only dreamt of going and from students who’ve studied in China for years. One of…

February 3, 2016
Australia Destinations Western Australia

The Bungle Bungles: The Gibb River Road-Kimberley Adventure, Part IV

This is the fourth entry covering my ten-day outback adventure around Western Australia’s Gibb River Road and the remote Kimberley region. Catch up with the first three installments of the greatest road trip you’ve never heard of here, here and here! DAYS 7 &…

January 27, 2016
Destinations Malaysia

A Photo Story: Finding India in Penang at the Thaipusam Festival

For all my destination research and would-be intinerary daydreams, I know that the best travel experiences are often unplanned and unexpected. I didn’t know it when I booked my flight to Penang, but I’ve found myself in the right place at the right time,…

January 26, 2016
Travel Notes Week by Week

Week by Week 14: The Good, The Bad and Where I’m Going Next

I’m in Penang! And it is so, so good. Well, mostly. As spontaneous as my decision was to book a flight here, I knew the minute I arrived in Georgetown that I had made the right decision. Standing on the crowded public bus, I…

January 24, 2016
Australia Living & Working Abroad

Finding a Job on Your Australian Working Holiday Visa: Melbourne Edition

Australia, seemingly more than other places, is a destination people often dream about but never actually make it to. I get it: it’s far from almost everywhere and so big that it’s either overwhelming to know where to start or difficult to make the…

January 20, 2016
Australia Destinations Western Australia

El Questro, Paradise in the Outback: The Gibb River Road-Kimberley Adventure, Part III

This is the third entry covering my ten-day outback adventure around Western Australia’s Gibb River Road and the remote Kimberley region. Catch up with the beginning of our trip hiking with crocs and exploring caves here, and read about everything that went wrong in…

January 19, 2016
Australia Destinations Melbourne & Victoria

Exploring Melbourne’s Laneways: A DIY Street Art Walking Tour

If there’s one thing you have to check out in Melbourne, it’s the alleys. I know, I know — it’s not the most popular advice for visiting a new city. More often, dark alleys are best avoided, right? Melbourne truly is an exception to…

January 13, 2016
Australia Destinations Travel Notes Week by Week

Week by Week 13: My Top 6 in Travel from a Year in Australia

The time has come. Almost unbelievably, I’m leaving Australia. Looking back on my time living and working here on a working holiday visa, it feels crazy to think that it’s been a whole year. Well, almost. Technically I’m leaving two weeks ahead of the…

January 11, 2016
Australia Destinations Tasmania Travel Notes Week by Week

Week by Week 12: Postcards from Tasmania

Tassie’s had me wonderstruck from the start, ever since I first caught sight of its supersaturated blues and greens from the plane window. Two weeks later, I’m still in awe. I’m here with my little sister Casey, who flew over during her winter break…

December 26, 2015
Australia Destinations Western Australia

Misadventures at Manning Gorge: The Gibb River Road-Kimberley Adventure, Part II

This is the second entry covering my ten-day outback adventure around Western Australia’s Gibb River Road and the remote Kimberley region. Catch up with the first three days of our trip here! DAY 4: MANNING & GALVANS GORGES, AMONG OTHER INCIDENTS When I saw…

December 16, 2015
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Hola! I'm Katie, a freelance writer and virtual assistant from North Carolina (kind of). After moving around the States as a kid, I grew up and started moving around the world instead. These days, I'm dreamin', schemin' and empanada-eatin' from my new home base on the edge of Chile's Patagonia. Check out more of my story here!

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