“Egypt? That’s a bit of a random/strange/out-there/dangerous place to be going!” – said numerous people before (and after) my trip. You see, when I was 11 years old my parents took me and my brother on a family holiday to the USA. One of the cities we visited was Las Vegas, and along the strip…
5 Important Things To Consider Before Travelling
I can’t believe it’s February already – and in less than 2 weeks I am off on my first overseas trip of the year… to Egypt! Pyramids, camels, and falafel, here we come. Now while I’m getting pretty excited about what I know is going to be an incredible (and very intrepid!) adventure – including…
Top 7 “Can’t Travel Without” Apps
There’s no doubt that smartphones have made our lives while traveling so much easier. And the constant arrival of new and useful apps for said smartphones, means there are so many ways to both enhance our travel experiences – and simplify them down! So here are 7 of my top apps that I just can’t…
Travel Lover Meets Theatre Geek
Little do some people know that one of my favourite things to do while travelling is to…. go watch some good ol’ theatre! I am, unashamedly, a huge theatre and musical geek #noregrets Consequently, I have (again, unashamedly) travelled overseas literally just to go see some musicals. That’s dedication right there 😉 This love did…
It’s An Inside Job: Journey to Freedom, Empowerment & Owning that S**t
Hello, My name is Chelsea and I am Human AF. Good, now that we’ve got that over with, it’s time for me to be super real and open with you all. Travel is awesome, and my travel blog may make my life look perfect to some and unattainable to others “oh she’s so lucky that…
5 Things to Do in Auckland (Over Summer)
Aucklanders do like to complain about Auckland (I suppose lots of people like to complain about whatever city they’re from…). But aside from the bad traffic, unreliable public transport, skyrocketing petrol prices and even larger house prices…. I reckon Auckland is a pretty good place to be! In my humble (biased 😉 ) opinion, it…
7 Things To Know Before Doing A Tour (Like Contiki/Topdeck)
Those who have been reading my blog for a while will know that I loooove a good Contiki tour when travelling. It’s so perfect for solo travelers (like me much of the time!) That being said, there are 7 things that I believe everyone should know before embarking on any kind of tour, but in…
Digital Nomad: How Do I Fund My Travels?
In case I haven’t said this already (😉) Travel is fan-feaking-tastic. But it also costs money… #realitycheck. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. But I believe that travel is one of the best possible things you can ever spend money on. Forget about designer clothes, the latest iPhone, or 6 bedroom mansions –…
6 Crappy Things About Travel (That No One Likes To Mention)
Let me get this straight – I’m super grateful to do any sort of travelling. Travel is the bomb! But with anything great in life, you’re always going to get some not-so-pleasant pleasantries that go with it. This blog post is a little bit different – and I’m not here to complain – but to…
5 Reasons To Solo Travel
I LOVE travelling by myself. The freedom, the discomfort (at times) and new people you meet are some of the many reasons why solo travel is so freaking rad. Don’t get me wrong – I have also enjoyed travelling with friends and family too (and I’m sure I will in future). But what I find…