Category Archives: Travel

How I Booked a $300 Flight to Australia

Have you seen headlines like this one before?  I have, and I never thought I would be someone to write something similar.  I’ve read posts about travelers booking seemingly impossible low prices to destinations all around the world and the one thing all of these write-ups had in common was MILES.  That’s right, using airlineContinue reading “How I Booked a $300 Flight to Australia”

How I Plan to Afford a Year Abroad

I’ve learned a lot about travel over the last year.  I have learned where to find the best travel resources, developed my own list of top travel apps, earned free flights using travel reward credit cards (thank you, Southwest!), and experienced the post-travel blues. After I returned from Italy, I found myself constantly thinking aboutContinue reading “How I Plan to Afford a Year Abroad”

Deciding to Take a Career Break in Australia

I’ve decided to take a career break to live, work and travel in Australia for up to a year.  There.  I said it.  Unlike a friend of mine who wrote a terrific post about why she did not quit her job to travel, I am adding my name to the ever-growing list of female travelersContinue reading “Deciding to Take a Career Break in Australia”