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Starting A New Adventure In New Zealand

Wow it’s been ages since I’ve posted on here! The last few months have been a whirlwind with so much happening and a lot of change. As I posted back in November, my boyfriend Will and I had heaps of adventure packed into a couple months. We went to Bali, bought a car...

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The End of an Adventure… And the Start of Another

If you've been following my blog for a while, you'll have read about the amazing adventures I had around Australia, New Zealand, and Asia in the past two years. But as they say, all good things must come to an end. Almost a month ago, I made the long journey from...

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Highlights of the Australian Outback

When you picture Australia, one of two things will come to mind—the sprawling beaches along the coastlines or the stunning interior of the country best known as the Outback. And based on the title, I’m sure you can tell which one this post is going to be about! On our...

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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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Some Dos and Don’ts of Visiting Bali

Bali is one of those amazing places that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. It’s full of beautiful beaches, amazing food, and lovely people. A true paradise! But of course like anywhere you travel to, there are some things to be aware of that you...

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Things You Learn While Living in a Hostel Long-term

Something that has become a sort of rite of passage among backpackers is living in a hostel while travelling. If you haven't stayed in hostels before, you may picture the rooms as dark and depressing. Maybe in the past there were some like that, but nowadays...

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16 Places I Visited In 2016

It’s been a while since my last post, and I have so many cool places to write about! Since my last blog I took a trip to Bali and then did an epic Australian road trip from Darwin down to Adelaide, back to Melbourne and then up to the Gold Coast. But before I get into...

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A Guide To Lisbon, Portugal

Whenever people ask me what is my favourite city that I've visited, I always struggle to answer them. There are the obvious ones that top the list like London and Paris, but people are always a little surprised when I mention Lisbon among one of my top cities. Most...

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How to Spend a Day in Brighton, England

Brighton is a small coastal city about an hour and a half south of London. It's a city that has been on my radar for a while, so I was excited to finally visit when I was back in London this past December. Brighton is the perfect change of pace from fast-paced London....

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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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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...

Cities I Am Dying To Revisit

I have been so fortunate in my life and have had the opportunity to travel to a ton of cool places—more than your average 23 year old! While I am always on the look-out for new places to explore, there are a bunch of cities I am hoping to revisit over the next few...

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...

What To See And Do In Philadelphia

Ever since I moved to New York, I’ve been hoping to plan a trip to Philadelphia. I had never been before, and with it less than two hours away from NYC, I knew I'd be kicking myself if I didn’t go. With my return to Boston fast approaching, I decided to spontaneously...

The Ultimate New York City High: Fuerza Bruta

If you take a trip to New York City, one experience you need to be sure not to miss is going to see a show. I've seen a lot of shows during my time in New York, but the most recent one I saw was also the most different from any other shows I've seen—Fuerza Bruta. I...

Bear Mountain: A Great Escape from New York City

Living in New York City is so much fun. There is always something exciting to do or see, and you are constantly surrounded by all different types of interesting people. But sometimes the busyness of the city gets to be a little much and you want to escape the concrete...

A Guide To Lisbon, Portugal

See A Broadway Show In NYC Without Breaking The Bank

No trip to New York City is complete without seeing a Broadway show, and even after living here for 9 months, I still haven't gotten tired of them! There's just something so magical and exciting about going to see live theatre! But if you've looked for tickets online,...

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...

How To Satisfy Your Wanderlust When You’re Stuck At Home

I take every opportunity I possibly can to travel and explore new cities. Ever since I was little, I've been a really curious person. I'm always looking out for new places to visit and new experiences to have. In an ideal world, there would be nothing to get in the...

On The Hunt For My Perfect City

I follow a lot of different travel blogs and one that I've been reading a lot lately is Sophee Smiles. The girl who writes the blog is spending a year road-tripping with her husband through Asia, the Middle East, and Europe to find a place that really feels like home...

My #1 Place To Visit On Each Continent

While I was home in Boston over Easter weekend, my sister and I decided to play a little game where we named the top places we want to visit in each region of the world. Since I want to travel to literally every single place imaginable, this was pretty difficult for...

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Meet Christie

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.

Starting A New Adventure In New Zealand

The End of an Adventure… And the Start of Another

Highlights of the Australian Outback

Top 20 Things To Do In Melbourne

Some Dos and Don’ts of Visiting Bali

Things You Learn While Living in a Hostel Long-term

16 Places I Visited In 2016

A Guide To Lisbon, Portugal

How to Spend a Day in Brighton, England

Visiting the Grandest of all Canyons!

Where To Brunch in NYC

Cities I Am Dying To Revisit

10 Apps Every New Yorker Should Have On Their Phone

What To See And Do In Philadelphia

The Ultimate New York City High: Fuerza Bruta

Bear Mountain: A Great Escape from New York City

A Guide To Lisbon, Portugal

See A Broadway Show In NYC Without Breaking The Bank

The Ultimate Travel Bucket List

How To Satisfy Your Wanderlust When You’re Stuck At Home

On The Hunt For My Perfect City

My #1 Place To Visit On Each Continent

Meet Christie

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