There are hundreds of articles out there telling you how to become a travel blogger and nearly as many telling you how nearly impossible travel blogging is. This is my frank account of my first 15 months as a relatively unsuccessful travel blogger and where I want to go from here to turn all that around. I started a travel blog for two reasons. I wanted to improve my writing by setting myself a regular schedule and taking feedback from a wide range of sources and I love trave

Being a musical type I try to pick up some local music everywhere I go, it acts as a kind of sound track for my trip and will bring me instantly back to a certain time and place in years to come. It even teaches me a little about the people and culture I am exploring. When you’re far away from home, music can be more than a window into a different culture. Music can brighten your mood on those long hot bus rides, it can act as a balm for your homesickness, it can remind you w

Do you know an artist, performer or creative type? Want to show them some support but not sure where to start without spending dollars you don’t have? Us artists are a little different, we run on inspiration. We often choose to sacrifice money, promotions and family for our art, so showing a little extra appreciation and support is greatly appreciated. Your actions support not just your personal friend but the whole artistic community. Here are eight easy things you can do to

I got so excited about the food in Melbourne that I couldn’t fit it all in one blog post. So here it is - the second half of my by travelers for travelers food recommendations. You can find the first past here. Best Pub Tucker: Tooborac Hotel and Brewery The Tooborac wins awards for its pies and beer and it’s easy to see why with its authentic country atmosphere. To be fair this historical pub is an hour out from down town Melbourne, located a scenic drive northeast towards H

Melbournites are serious about their tucker. From hole-in-the-wall cafés down laneways, to five-star restaurants. The standards across the board are higher than anywhere I’ve found elsewhere in my travels. Now I am not a foody by any stretch but from one traveler to another - here are my picks of Melbourne’s eats. Best Chain Joint: Grill'd Sometimes you just need to grab something on the go, and with burgers that taste like the ones your mum use to make Grill'd is my pick of

So it's my first time in Melbourne. My boyfriend and I went on an adventure, he had told a story about "the place where the birds happen". He showed pictures of himself as a child, covered in tiny cute birds. This tale and my general interest in wildlife inspired us to set off to find this mythical place from his childhood. Well it doesn’t seem that it exists anymore but many helpful friends directed us to Grants on Sherbrooke, a picnic ground on the side of Mt Dandenong. The

Digital books are growing in popularity and for very good reason. The good news is you don’t need to own a dedicated E-reader or be a technological wiz to get access to this marvelous resource. Follow this step by step guide to get you reading E-books in no time. What is an E-book? An E-book is a book in digital form. These books can be viewed on a range of digital devices: E- readers; Phones; Computers and Notebooks. Different companies have developed different file formats

My first self published book, Stress Free Adventure Planning is about travel planning. If I was to be perfectly honest I would describe travel as a series of events where things go horribly wrong, which in retrospect is the best possible thing that could have happened to you. Well self publishing is a bit like that. There are an awful lot of points where you're ringing your hands and tearing your hair out, but once you are finished and are holding a copy of your completed boo