Soulful musings
(blog)
Exploring deeper reflections from the world, culture, and my travels. Some poetry, some musings, some reviews, and some lessons from business and well-being.
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Top 10 Travel Essentials - for Backpackers and Digital Nomads
These essential items are indispensable when travelling regularly or long term. They all have practicality in mind and I hope to provide you with some inspiration on ways to travel even more efficiently and sustainably.
How to Solo Travel for the First Time? - Advice from a Solo Female Traveller
To all you new solo travellers out there - this article will (hopefully) cover your main concerns regarding Solo Travelling and touches on how to create a positive mindset when travelling on your own. I’ll be sharing my advice on: how to deal with loneliness, how to attract good people and make new friends fast, how to stay safe and deal with unfortunate situations, and how to travel cost efficiently on your own.
Couchsurfing: Is it safe? - How to Couchsurf for First Timers
Does the unconventional way of travelling intrigue you? What even is Couchsurfing and how does one go about getting free accommodation? Is there a catch and how safe is it to Couchsurf as a solo female traveller? You’ll find tips and advice about selecting your hosts, how to write a good request, and what to watch out for.
What to do when you miss your flight - in New Zealand??
The minor freak out when you realise you just missed your flight - what can you do? This article is a summary of my trial and error. Some things worked, others had the potential to work, while some simply lead to unaffordable dead ends. Read on to find out how I avoided paying full fare for my missed flight!
Tips and Lessons from my Semester Abroad
These were some of the questions I got asked after my first exchange semester in Vienna, Austria. Feeling nostalgic and itching to be back in Europe, I decided to do another exchange semester in Stockholm!! So, two exchanges and many many countries later… here are my answers to those questions.
Top Ten Tips for Travelling on a Budget
How easy is it to travel on a budget? There is a myriad of clever travel hacks out there and lots of different ways you can save money or earn money whilst travelling. Here are my Top 10 Tips.
How To Manage Foreign Currencies for Short and Long Term Travel
Whether you are studying abroad for a few months, moving overseas to live and work, or simply just going on vacation to a country with a foreign currency - this article is for you. It also applies to those who want to transfer, pay and accept money in foreign currencies without losing large sums to sneaky bank fees and currency conversions.
10 Ways to Travel & Live More Sustainably - How to Refuse Single-Use Plastic
Why should you care? Why should you read and what are some simple things you can do to reduce your impact in your everyday lives or when you travel?
Solo Travel vs Travelling with Friends
Is Solo Travelling as scary and lonely as people make it out to be? What are some of the main pros and cons of this travel style?