Six Months. I have been backpacking for six months. Where has the time gone? The last proper update I wrote was back in January. Back when I had been here for two months and was just settling into Melbourne nicely. Fast forward four months, I got a job, got fired, spent my birthday in a…
Happy Women Who Wander day! For those who don’t yet know, Women Who Wander is a series I have on my blog where other women can write about their solo adventures. Each and every week I read a new post, and every time I am inspired by the stories I read. Hopefully through these stories,…
Of course, it’s during my last week in Melbourne that I discover the only Scottish bar in the city. Highlander Bar, located in Highlander Lane of all places, is in the heart of Melbourne. On paper, it’s everything you would want from a Scottish Bar. Scottish food, beer, whiskey, decor etc. I was so excited…
Welcome back to Women Who Wander. I’ll admit it has been a while. I’m on the move again soon so finding time to write it getting harder and harder. But better late than never, right? For those of you who do not know, Women Who Wander is a blogger series here on my blog where…
Spending 5 months in Melbourne was not the initial plan. A month maybe, two at the most. How did it get to five? Regardless, I feel I have been here long enough to see the sights and be able to recommend some must see’s while you are here. Melbourne is known for being art and…
In the days leading up to my weekend alone in the city I was so excited to just get to the end of my shift on Friday, so the weekend could start. On the tram ride to the city, I was nervous. I was going to be totally on my own for the whole weekend.…
Welcome back to Women Who Wander, the online series where solo female travellers get to share their stories and experiences. I absolutely love reading all your stories and they have and continue to inspire me in my travels every day. This week we have Veronica, who caught the travel bug at a young age. Since…
I always joked that Australia is the land of eternal summer, but I didn’t actually think it would be this constant! I was looking through the pictures on my hard drive and it was making me really miss all the varying seasons of Scotland. I’ve spent most of my life complaining about Scottish weather and…
Happy Women Who Wander day! For those who don’t yet know, Women Who Wander is a series I have on my blog where other women can write about their solo adventures. Each and every week I read a new post, and every time I am inspired by the stories I read. Solo female travel is…
When I say my previous experience with camping has been bad, I mean it has been BAD! I’m definitely over exaggerating but I have been camping twice before when I was a kid, the first time I woke up in a puddle. The second, the tent blew away. I guess that’s camping in Scotland for…
Welcome back to Women Who Wander, the series where ladies share their stories of solo female travel. The first Women Who Wander post went live a year ago yesterday! I can’t belive how many of you have wanted to share you incredible stories. You have all inspired me so much this year andso many others…