Oh boy. Just when you thought I had got back into blogging… another 18 months goes by of pure *tumbleweed*! Where do I start?? The past year or so has been another whirlwind to say the least. Fortunately, I am happy and grateful to say that it has mostly been a good time. Full of…
Look Who’s Back, Back Again…
Well hello there. It’s been a hot minute. 😅 I’d ask you how you’ve all been going over the past 18 months, but I guess we’ve all been through the wringer in one way or another, right?? Recently I was looking through my photo albums and box of travel items that I’ve collected over my…
1 Year of Free Range Kiwi Chick (And See Ya 2018!)
Here we are, the end of another year, and 12 months since this blog was started! Wowzers. A LOT has happened in that time. It’s been another big year full of ups and downs in both my personal and professional life. But hey, that’s just life right? 😉 On a more positive note, it’s been…
Here is Your Permission Slip
Here is your permission slip to travel. To book the trip you’ve been eyeing up for a long time. To see those places that you’ve always wanted to see. The trip you’ve been squirreling away part of your pay cheque for each month, for the past who-knows-how-long. Here is your permission slip to stop listening…
8 Great Reads For A Free Range Life
Books are NOT dead, people! In fact, they’re very much alive and well in the lives of happy, healthy and successful people. (I should add that Podcasts can work the same way, too if you’re more of an audio person!). So I’ve decided to let you in on some of my favourite books to do…
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…
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…
The Millennial Curse
We’ve all heard the stereotypes that surround being a millennial / Generation Y. “Lazy”, “Self-absorbed”, “Entitled”, “Buys too many avocados”. And yes, while having the wonders of Instagram means that we can post selfies for the world to admire at any time of day (I can see where some older people get the idea that…