48 Hours in Auckland, New Zealand

A few weeks ago, I said goodbye to Wellington, NZ which I had called home for the past five months. But I couldn't leave New Zealand without spending a little bit of time in the country's biggest city. So I boarded an overnight bus and headed up north to Auckland...
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Getting Ready to Study Abroad Part 2: When You Arrive

It's getting close to the start of the school year, and that means lots of students will be boarding flights to spend a semester or a year in a foreign country. Study abroad is becoming more and more common among college students, and it's basically a rite of passage...
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Pop-Up Patch: A Secret Garden in the Heart of Melbourne

It's officially springtime in Melbourne now! One of my favourite things to do in Spring has always been to get outside and explore as many new spots as possible. Melbourne is an especially awesome city for this because there are so many unique places to see. On a...
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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...
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Where To Brunch in NYC

If you've ever been to New York City, you probably noticed that New Yorkers love brunch. A LOT! Brunch is basically a religion in NYC. Every Saturday and Sunday, trendy brunch spots fill up with people, especially in the spring and summer when restaurants add outdoor...
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The Ultimate Guide To Burlington, Vermont

My sister goes to school up in Burlington, Vermont so over the past few years I've been up there a good number of times with my family. My most recent visit was last weekend, and since I stayed with my sister in her on-campus apartment, I got to know the area a lot...
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How to Survive Long-Term Camping

Here’s a sentence that teenage me never could have seen coming. In November and December, my boyfriend and I spent more than a month camping and living out of our car. After visiting Nathaniel Cars, we were able to buy a quality yet inexpensive vehicle, and radically...
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Finding A Job That Doesn’t Feel Like A Job

This summer was probably the busiest one I've ever had. But at the same time, it was probably the best one I've ever had. I worked six or seven days each week and somewhere around 15 hours each day, which to most people might sound crazy and miserable! In most other...
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I’m Going On An Adventure!

About a year ago exactly, I packed up my things and boarded a one-way flight from Boston to Australia. I had the best year of my life living and working here, making amazing friends, and having lots of adventures. I wish I could stay longer, but unfortunately my...
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5 Places to Visit in the Yorkshire Countryside

England has always been one of my favourite countries, and in the past six months I've been so lucky to experience more of England outside its big cities. My boyfriend is from Yorkshire in northern England, so when I visited a few months ago, I was excited to explore...
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Viva Las Vegas ! | What to see and do in Vegas

Viva Las Vegas ! | What to see and do in Vegas

About a week ago, I returned from my first visit to Las Vegas and had such a great experience. After being there for just a few hours, I could already tell that there's no other city quite like it. It feels a little bit futuristic and a little bit retro at the same...

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A Guide to the Hotels and Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip

A Guide to the Hotels and Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip

When you picture Las Vegas, there's no doubt the Vegas Strip is the first place that comes to mind. The Strip is the four mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard where the most popular hotels and casinos in the city are located, and where the vast majority of tourists...

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Visiting Zion National Park in Utah

Visiting Zion National Park in Utah

I recently returned from an amazing road trip around the American Southwest, which included canyons, national parks, and a long weekend in Las Vegas. Check out my three recent posts about the Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and Antelope Canyon. And last but definitely...

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Antelope Canyon: the most magical canyon in America

Antelope Canyon: the most magical canyon in America

While you've definitely heard of some of the canyons in the American Southwest, there’s a pretty good chance you haven’t heard of Antelope Canyon. I had no idea it existed either until my favourite blogger visited over the summer. But after seeing the canyon for...

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Horseshoe Bend: A Hidden Gem in the American Southwest

Horseshoe Bend: A Hidden Gem in the American Southwest

When you think of cool canyons to visit in the American Southwest, there’s no doubt the Grand Canyon is the first to come to your mind. You’ve obviously seen pictures of the main part of the canyon, probably from the South Rim. But one of the greatest points to see is...

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Visiting the Grandest of all Canyons!

Visiting the Grandest of all Canyons!

As I am typing this, I'm sitting in the Las Vegas airport getting ready to board a flight home after one of the best vacations I've ever been on. My family had a trip planned to Las Vegas for my aunt’s wedding and decided to make it even more fun by adding in a canyon...

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NYC Neighbourhood Spotlight: Williamsburg

NYC Neighbourhood Spotlight: Williamsburg

  By far the most well-known New York City neighbourhood outside of Manhattan, and one that really emerged into the NYC scene in recent years is Williamsburg. After moving to Brooklyn a year ago, I started spending a lot of my time in Williamsburg and got to know the...

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Visiting the amazing New England Aquarium in Boston

Visiting the amazing New England Aquarium in Boston

If you're looking for something fun to do on a cold or rainy day in Boston, look no further than the New England Aquarium! Since I grew up near Boston, I visited the aquarium a few times when I was younger with my family and school, but since that was so long ago, I...

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The Ultimate Guide To Burlington, Vermont

The Ultimate Guide To Burlington, Vermont

My sister goes to school up in Burlington, Vermont so over the past few years I've been up there a good number of times with my family. My most recent visit was last weekend, and since I stayed with my sister in her on-campus apartment, I got to know the area a lot...

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Hiking Camel’s Hump Mountain in Vermont

Hiking Camel’s Hump Mountain in Vermont

This past weekend, I went up to Vermont for a few days to visit my sister who goes to Saint Michael's College. After a couple days of exploring the awesome city of Burlington, we decided to try something new to both of us—to go for a hike on Camel's Hump, the mountain...

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A Totally Unique New Trend: “Escape The Room”

A Totally Unique New Trend: “Escape The Room”

A few days ago, my dad took the day off from work and we used that time to have a father/daughter bonding day. We wanted to do something different with our day, so I started researching things to do in Boston that are a little bit off the beaten track. The thing that...

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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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