So far with these blogs I have been highlighting various 'best practices' that I've seen in hostels along the way.
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Not all in life is as it seems. If you've ever been enticed by a fast food burger commercial you know what I mean. Forget that the meat actually looked real through the magic of HDTV. What really got me was the crispy lettuce and juicy tomato, so fresh out of the garden they bore water droplets.
My previous post talked about the importance of time management. Ironically, I stayed up until 3am writing that particular post even though I had a 6am wake up call the next morning.
It's true, I'll admit it. I thought this job would be pretty easy. Write about something I know? Sure thing. Do it while traveling? Even better.
There's no question travel can be fun, rewarding, and exciting. However anyone who's traveled will tell you it can also be frustrating, lonely, and exhausting. Sometimes missing certain comforts of home can cause some unusual behavior.
My admiration for Hekerua Lodge on Waiheke Island as described in my previous post was very much from a guest perspective.
There are a lot of aspects about my life that I consider very fortunate, if not lucky.
After a few fun and crazy nights staying in the center of Sydney, I headed to Coogee Beach House last Sunday night. Coogee Beach is one of the main beaches in Sydney, nestled right next to its more infamous neighbor, Bondi Beach.
You know those guests who show up and are clueless about the area because they clearly didn't look up a single thing before arriving? Yea, that was me a few days ago. I admit it. I flew to Sydney without having looked up…anything. There's a famous Opera House here, right? And a cool bridge?
After my 15 hour near-luxury flight from LA (it's not often I end up with 2 seats to myself), I arrived at Sydney International Airport at the bright hour of 6am.