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...

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...

How To Get The Ultimate South Shore Experience

Over the past year I have had a lot of excitement travelling in Europe, living in New York City, and then living and working on a college campus in Boston this summer. A couple weeks ago, my summer job ended and I moved back home to the Massachusetts South Shore where...

Top 10 Things to do in Wellington, NZ

Back in February, I made the move from Australia to Wellington, New Zealand. Before arriving in Wellington, I honestly didn’t know much about the city at all, and chances are that you reading this won’t know much about Wellington either. Well, after spending almost...

Highlights of Australia’s Top End

When people visit Australia, the areas that tend to be most popular are Sydney and Melbourne, the Great Barrier Reef and Queensland coastline, Uluru and the dry red centre, and even the wine regions near both Perth and Adelaide. One of the regions that tends to be...

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...

The Ultimate Travel Bucket List

  There are so many travel experiences I want to have in my lifetime, and I don't want to leave any corner of the Earth unturned. I put together this list of things that I think everyone should experience at least once in their life. I've already been lucky enough to...

A Guide to Australia’s Mornington Peninsula

Melburnians are lucky because we have so many places to explore right on our doorstep. There's the Great Ocean Road, Yarra Valley wine region, several mountain ranges, and the one that I visited most recently: the Mornington Peninsula. Ever since arriving in Melbourne...

Melbourne’s Best Hike: The 1000 Steps

One of the great things about living in Melbourne is how much there is to do outside city limits. For anyone who likes nature and adventure, one place they've probably been to is the 1000 Steps. The Steps are in the Dandenong Mountain range to the east of Melbourne....

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...

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

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

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

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

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!

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

  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

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

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

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 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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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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