To get a new Australian visa, I had to venture over to New Zealand. In July of 2010, I spent a week in Christchurch, just hanging out, drinking coffee and blogging. This was before the big earthquake later the same year.
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About Brooke
Brooke is a thrifty traveler and experience collector with a love for language learning, history and cannoli. She is the creator of the female travel focused FTU Newsletter and Her Packing List website. Other thrifty travelers can gain from her years of worldly travel experience by subscribing to the RSS feed. See also: Twitter, Facebook, Google+.
Saturday Snap: Christchurch Sol Square
April 28, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 0 }
Thrifty Thursday: Get 10% (or more) Off Select Organized Tours
Last week, Katrina shared how she saved thousands on a Kumuka tour just by shopping around and diligently doing her homework before finally finding a tour reseller with a big sale. Yes, it did seem like a lot of time and effort – something we all might not have or want to put in to the search – but there is a quick and easy way to at least save 10% off a tour without much effort at all.
April 26, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 1 }
Sunday Snap: Ciutadella in Menorca
When I spent a month uncovering a Roman fort on the Spanish island of Menorca, I lived in Ciutadella. This was my home for a month in 2007, and I loved the cute and comfy vibe. Ever been to Ciutadella or Menorca?
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April 22, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 2 }
Saturday Snap: For Life
Love locks. They adorn a bridge in Vilnius, Lithuania, and I couldn’t get enough of them. When a couple gets married, they attach a lock to the bridge to symbolize their bond — and then throw the key in the river. How beautiful is that?
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April 21, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 0 }
Thrifty Thursday: Save Hundreds (or Thousands) on Tours by Shopping Around
I am a solo female traveler. As such, I completely understand that it is not everyone’s idea of a holiday/ adventure experience, but I feel more comfortable and safe when traveling as part of an organized tour. I found the tour I wanted, but being a thrifty traveler, I didn’t pay full price and here’s how I did it.
April 19, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 8 }
White Knuckles: Getting Out of Istanbul Alive Part 2
Our first taxi driver from the airport to Bahaus Hostel shocked us, but in a good way. His care at every turn along with controlled speed made the trip on Easter Sunday morning — in completely desolate roads — something on par with sightseeing. Perhaps for a minute I thought Turkey had learned to drive in the few months since my departure in October.
April 17, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 12 }
A Cool Time in Istanbul Starts at Bahaus
Pat and I wandered into Bahaus at maybe 8 am — much too early to check in, but we were still able to store our bags and enjoy the Turkish breakfast upstairs. That was when I knew that Bahaus was cool.
April 16, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 8 }
Sunday Snap: My Guatemalan Peeps
Putting up all these Guatemalan weekend snaps are making me want to travel there again! These are some of the friends I made in Antigua back in 2008. What a cool bunch, don’t you think?
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April 15, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 1 }
Silk Roadistan Packing: 5 Items I’m Excited to Have with Me
I consider myself a bit of a pack snob. I always err on the side of caution and go with less is more, pretty much because I hate to carry a heavy, heavy bag. It’s just not fun! Here is a run-down of 5 of the multipurpose and/or technical items I’m happy to have with me on this trip.
April 14, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 3 }
Saturday Snap: Moth Undercover
Another Guatemala jungle favorite of mine: a moth that spreads its wings to show owl eyes. How’s that for camouflage? This was just one of the things my Survivor Guatemala consultant tour guide had to show us at Tikal.
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April 14, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 1 }
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