by Girl Sees The World | Jul 29, 2017 | Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania
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...
by Girl Sees The World | Jun 4, 2017 | Food and Drink Guides, Girl Eats The World, New Zealand, Oceania, Travel, Wellington
It’s no secret that things in New Zealand are expensive—clothes, groceries, drinks, and of course meals out. After moving to Wellington back in February, I quickly learned that eating out too often would leave me with nothing in my bank account. Something that...
by Girl Sees The World | Oct 19, 2016 | Australia, Melbourne & Victoria, Oceania, Travel
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...
by Girl Sees The World | Sep 16, 2016 | Australia, Melbourne & Victoria, Oceania, Travel
You may have seen on social media but Melbourne, Australia was recently ranked the most liveable city in the world for the sixth year in a row. Overseas Melbourne seems to be pretty under the radar, definitely less popular than its rival to the north, Sydney. But to...
by Girl Sees The World | Jun 17, 2016 | Australia, Food and Drink Guides, Girl Eats The World, Melbourne & Victoria, Oceania, Travel
By far the best way to really experience the culture in Melbourne is to immerse yourself in its food and nightlife scene. I have been living here for almost seven months now, and the list of places I want to eat just keeps getting bigger and bigger…too bad my...
by Girl Sees The World | Feb 26, 2016 | Asia, Food and Drink Guides, Girl Eats The World, Singapore, Travel
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...
by Girl Sees The World | Feb 4, 2016 | Australia, Food and Drink Guides, Girl Eats The World, Melbourne & Victoria, Oceania, Travel
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...
by Girl Sees The World | Oct 18, 2015 | New York, North America, Travel, USA
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...
by Girl Sees The World | Oct 4, 2015 | North America, Travel, USA, 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...
by Girl Sees The World | Jun 9, 2015 | Food and Drink Guides, Girl Eats The World, New York, North America, Travel, USA
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...