Study Abroad – Going Beyond Borders

Singapore on a budget

Singapore on a budget – two nights in Singapore It is almost a year ago since my stopover in Singapore, so I thought it was an apt time to write my first post about this beautiful city. Singapore is a sovereign-island city-state that looks as though it belongs to a future age. Resembling something fromContinue reading “Singapore on a budget”

Getting to know Australia’s Northern Territory

Darwin is the capital city of Australia’s Northern Territory. The Northern Territory or Top End has a tropical climate meaning it only really has wet and dry seasons. Visiting in mid-November however, we experienced something in between the two and were welcomed by Darwin’s monsoon as soon as we stepped off the plane. Darwin isContinue reading “Getting to know Australia’s Northern Territory”

Brisbane’s Best Views

Brisbane is bursting with life and this is reflected in its busy skyline. The city centre is divided by the Brisbane river which separates the bustling central business district, home to Queen Street Mall and Brisbane City Hall from South Bank, the city’s cultural quarter and street beach host. Brisbane is often considered a youngContinue reading “Brisbane’s Best Views”

Road trip New Zealand

An uncertain future for travel As with most things in the wake of covid-19, travel has an uncertain future. However, while the world to varying degrees is in a coronavirus-induced lockdown, New Zealand has set the precedent and is leading the way out of this terrifying time. For many of us, looking to the futureContinue reading “Road trip New Zealand”

Australia’s cultural capital: Four days in Melbourne

Why Melbourne? Melbourne is one of Australia’s top city destinations, second only to Sydney. It is the capital of Victoria but also widely considered to be Australia’s cultural capital. Melbourne boasts numerous street-art laneways, art markets (many of which are located in the suburb of St Kilda), galleries (such as National Gallery of Victoria andContinue reading “Australia’s cultural capital: Four days in Melbourne”