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5 things I wish I'd known before moving to australia from the us

5 Things I’d Love to Know Before Moving to Australia from the US

Moving to Australia from the US If you’ve met me, you know I moved to Australia from the US several years ago. It pretty much comes up within the first 5 minutes of knowing me and I can’t help it. I love Australia. If it were cheaper and a closer to family, I’d still be there. I started this post 3 years ago when we were on our way back home, but never published it. I’ve decided to come back and finish it because there are 5 things I wish I’d known before moving to Australia from the US. This is a subject that is near and dear to my heart: travel. I often wonder why people who have made

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touristy New York City fun activities

10 Touristy New York City Fun Activities to Do

A few weeks ago we took an extended weekend trip to NYC with a couple of dear friends and had the best time. It’s true there’s loads to do in that city and sometimes things get left out or the touristy New York City fun activities get bumped from the list. However, I’m here to tell you there are a few tourist activities you really shouldn’t miss in NYC. While you may not have time for them all in one weekend, we had two full days and did all of the below. Don’t disregard these items just because they may be for tourists, they are truly worth it. With a little planning you can definitely get them all done in

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big bend travel tips

Big Bend Travel Tips: What to Know Before You Go

In April, my husband and I traveled to Big Bend National Park and since going, we’ve been talking about making it an annual thing. There’s loads to do and today I’m sharing Big Bend travel tips. There’s a few things you definitely need to know before you go. This post may contain affiliate links. Which means I get a portion of the sales if you make a booking through my link at no extra cost to you! Top Travel Resources After decades of traveling, there’s 3 companies I tend to use over and over and recommend to everyone: Big Bend Travel Tips It’s Very Popular The first thing you need to know about Big Bend is that it is very

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Tennessee trip

Why Everyone will Love a Tennessee Vacation

Why Book a Tennessee Vacation During our recent Tennessee Vacation we started in Nashville and ended in the Smoky Mountains. One thing I realized about Tennessee travel is that there is a wide variety of things to do. We took in the music scene, ate way too much, wine-tasted, hiked, and so much more. There are heaps of posts out there about the food, music, art and more about Nashville. Therefore, when I was thinking about what I’d share with all of you lovely people, I realized I wanted to show all the ways that Tennessee is perfect for everyone. This post may contain affiliate links. Which means I get a portion of the sales if you make a booking

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3 questions to ask before you plan a Disney World trip

3 Questions to Ask Before You Plan a Disney World Trip & What Month is the Best to Visit

Disney tips are something you are definitely going to need if you’re going or even thinking of going. I’ve been to Disney more times than I can count, I even used to work there (no, I was not a princess). I feel pretty confident that I know what I’m doing when I go. You’ll find lots of opinions on when the best time is to plan a Disney World trip, so to confuse you more, here’s mine. However, things have changed things up on me a lot in the last three years and since we’ve been living in Australia, it’s been a while since being there. I’ve come to rely on my sister to do a lot of the planning as

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