Author Archives: Bec

15 things I’ve learnt since quitting my job to travel one year ago

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Bec

It’s been exactly one year since we quit our jobs, sold everything and flew out of Melbourne airport with laughably vague plans to travel indefinitely. In that year we’ve visited 16 countries in the Americas and tonight we are flying … Continue reading →

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Spring in Central Park & the New York Athletic Club

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Bec

Full disclosure: I’m typing this from a Super8 motel next to a highway having just made packet noodles using a combination of a bathroom sink and the most disgusting communal microwave I’ve ever seen. That might help put these photos … Continue reading →

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A beautiful Spring day in Washington DC

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Bec

Ok so it probably seems like I’m making a huge jump from my last post about Cuba to this one about Washington DC. But in reality there was probably only a week between these two destinations. We sure did cover … Continue reading →

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Cuba: Havana to Viñales and back again

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Bec

I apologise in advance for the glut of photos in this post. I couldn’t help it! Cuba is one of those outrageously photogenic places where you have to have your camera in your hand at all times. Around every corner … Continue reading →

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10 things that surprised me about Cuba

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Bec

I loved Cuba. It’s a fascinating place on the brink of change. The 1960 US imposed trade embargo looks to be on the way out and people will say “we have to get there before the embargo lifts and everything … Continue reading →

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Wow.

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Bec

I haven’t blogged for almost two weeks. Dos weeks. Two. That’s probably the longest I’ve gone since starting this trip! Apologies. I have a lot to catch up on. First of all: Cuba. Amazing. Then we flew to Florida to … Continue reading →

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The bluest water: kayaking in Caye Caulker

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Bec

Somehow this post got lost in the ether of my WordPress account and was never posted?! It details a glorious afternoon of kayaking around beautiful Caye Caulker in Belize.

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Swimming with sharks, stingrays and eels

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Bec

The title of this blog post could be a nightmare or a dream come true, depending on how you feel about ocean dwellers. While I don’t mind harmless sharks and stingrays, eels are nothing short of the devil’s work. As hideous as … Continue reading →

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Caye Caulker, Belize

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Bec

Caye Caulker is dreamy. What’s not to love about a postage stamp sized Caribbean island, crammed with swaying palm trees, pastel weatherboard houses and surrounded by crystal clear turquoise water? Oh and the food? Delicious. The locals? Charming with amazing … Continue reading →

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Laguna Bacalar, Mexico

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Bec

After the busyness of Tulum, a few slow days on the lagoon at Bacalar were nice and relaxing. Most of the tourists there are Mexican families, so there is a far more authentic vibe to the town than further up the … Continue reading →

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