10 Things I’ve Learned From My First Few Days In Sydney

Three weeks ago, I made the long journey from Boston all the way to Sydney, Australia. About 30 hours of travel including two layovers! I stayed in Sydney for a couple of days getting settled and adjusted to the time change before jetting off to New Zealand. A few...

City Spotlight on Lyon, France

When you think of travelling to France, I'm sure you picture Paris, or maybe the French Riviera. But a city that is often overlooked is also my favourite city in France—Lyon. I spent a semester abroad in Lyon a couple of years ago, so I got to know the city really...

Ten Things You Learn as an Expat in Australia

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to live as an expat in Australia? I feel like everything I read or see portrays life in Australia completely differently. In fact, if you've never been to Australia yourself, you probably have an idea in your head of...

10 Apps Every New Yorker Should Have On Their Phone

Whether you've lived in New York or visited as a tourist, you have an idea of just how crazy and overwhelming NYC can be! But luckily for us, we're living in the year 2015 so there are plenty of apps to make our NYC experiences so much easier. These are the top 10...

Most Underrated City in Australia? – A Guide to Adelaide

And here begins the next chapter of my boyfriend and my epic roadtrip around Australia a few months ago… After weeks of travelling through the Top End and Outback of the Northern Territory, we made our way to Adelaide. It was like a breath of fresh air to be back in a...

Singapore: What To See And Do In The Lion City

Last week, I hit a couple of milestones as a traveller. One, I took my first solo trip. Most people were surprised that I would book a trip alone, but I had a great experience and would have no hesitations booking another solo trip in the future! Second, I took my...

Coromandel Peninsula: Beautiful NZ Getaway

A few weeks ago, I arrived in Australia where I’ll be living for the next year, and then immediately jetted off to New Zealand with some friends. Overall, the trip didn’t go exactly as planned, but more about that in my next blog post. While in New Zealand, we spent a...

11 Free Things To Do In New York City

It's no surprise that New York City is one of the most expensive ones to visit. After paying for your cost of getting there, a hotel or hostel, and food, you may find that you don't have much money left for sightseeing. But even though NYC is so expensive, there are...

The Top 5 Free Places to View The New York City Skyline

I'm sure anyone who has ever been to New York City will agree with me when I say there are very few cities in the world that can rival its skyline. Some other cities like London, Paris, and Los Angeles have great skylines too, but you don't really notice it until...

How To Spend A Day In The Blue Mountains

Sydney is full of beautiful beaches, a good food scene, and endless things to do. But one of the best things you can do on a visit to Sydney is get out of the city and see more of country New South Wales. Probably the most popular day trip out of Sydney is to the Blue...

Road Tripping Around Tasmania

When you think of places you need to visit around Australia, the first places that come to mind are probably Sydney, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, the Great Barrier Reef, and Uluru. Try to think of some more destinations and you’ll probably think the Whitsundays, Fraser...

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A Guide to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

One of the most affordable cities you can visit in Asia and one you should definitely go to while travelling around Southeast Asia is Kuala Lumpur. In February, I took a trip to Singapore, and since KL was so close, I knew I had to take the opportunity to go there...

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Top 20 Things To Do In Melbourne

If you've ever spent much time in Australia, you probably know that there is a huge rivalry between its two biggest cities, Sydney and Melbourne. One of the biggest arguments for people on the Sydney side is that Melbourne doesn't have a lot to offer tourists. I can't...

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Living Abroad in Australia

If you've been following me on social media, you probably know that I am currently living abroad in Melbourne, Australia. About a year and a half ago, I started working for the customer marketing team of the top beauty brand in New York City. It seemed like the...

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Eating and Drinking Your Way Through Singapore

If you're a foodie, specifically when it comes to Asian food, one of the best places you can go is Singapore. I recently visited Singapore for the first time and was blown away by all the great food and drinks I experienced. It's something I'm used to in cities like...

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Singapore: What To See And Do In The Lion City

Last week, I hit a couple of milestones as a traveller. One, I took my first solo trip. Most people were surprised that I would book a trip alone, but I had a great experience and would have no hesitations booking another solo trip in the future! Second, I took my...

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Touring Australia’s Yarra Valley

If you are a wine enthusiast, you probably know that some of the best wine comes from Australia. Ever since I arrived in Australia 3 months ago, I've made it my mission to try as much Aussie wine as possible. (Particularly Sauvignon Blanc because that is my ultimate...

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15 Places I Visited In 2015

Now that we're a week into the new year, I'm starting to reflect on everything that happened in 2015. To say things are completely different than they were this time last year would be an understatement. When 2015 began, I was working in an office job in New York. I...

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Sydney: Free Ways to Experience the Harbour City

Of all the cities I’ve been to in my life, Sydney has to be one of my favourites. I visited for the first time in November, and had an amazing time experiencing as much of the city as possible! Sydney is such a diverse city and full of cool things to do, so no matter...

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When Things Go Wrong Abroad

Reading travel blogs and seeing travel Instagram accounts, it would seem that travel is always an amazing, fun, and carefree experience. But what you don’t often see is the negative side of travel. Of course, just like in everyday life, there are lots of things that...

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Coromandel Peninsula: Beautiful NZ Getaway

A few weeks ago, I arrived in Australia where I’ll be living for the next year, and then immediately jetted off to New Zealand with some friends. Overall, the trip didn’t go exactly as planned, but more about that in my next blog post. While in New Zealand, we spent a...

read more

10 Things I’ve Learned From My First Few Days In Sydney

Three weeks ago, I made the long journey from Boston all the way to Sydney, Australia. About 30 hours of travel including two layovers! I stayed in Sydney for a couple of days getting settled and adjusted to the time change before jetting off to New Zealand. A few...

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Meet Christie

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Hi! I’m Christie, a 28-year-old girl originally from Boston who has lived all over the world. I love living abroad and experiencing different places as a local. I have no greater passion than travel, and when I’m not exploring I spend my free time reminiscing on past trips, daydreaming about future travel, and sharing it all here on Girl Sees The World.

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