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Australia: 50 Best Places to See

by Katie / January 16, 2017March 31, 2017

Here it is: The Accidental Australian’s top 50 most interesting, beautiful, and quirky places to see in Australia. While there are, of course, many more…

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Vietnam Sleeper Trains: How to Choose Them, Avoid Them, or Embrace Them

by Katie / January 9, 2017February 22, 2017

Editor’s Note: This guest blog is courtesy of Suzie Dundas, founder of the travel website  HikeUpYourSkirt. “Ugh, no,” said our newfound Dutch friend, when we told…

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Don’t Beat Around the Bush- Go Bushwalking in the Blue Mountains

by Katie / December 9, 2016

Only two hours west of the bustling metropolitan city that is Sydney lies an oasis of nature known as the Blue Mountains. Listening to a…

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Top Five: American Burgers in Sydney

by Katie / December 1, 2016March 22, 2017

It will comfort the most seasoned of American expats in Australia to know that American comfort food is hugely trendy in Sydney at the moment.…

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 A Sporting Spectacular in Melbourne

by Katie / November 23, 2016February 22, 2017

Author: Hannah Bates If you’re visiting Melbourne in the summer months, one event you should aim to see is the Australian Open – one of…

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Buying a second-hand car in Australia in Six Easy Steps. (Or, how to become a beekeeper)

by Katie / September 27, 2016March 22, 2017

How to buy a used car in Australia as an expat.

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Breakfast is the New Black

by Katie / May 30, 2016March 22, 2017

Smashed avo on toast, brekkie sanga, skinny flat white? Welcome to café culture in Australia. In America, we hold the humble, well-loved family diner in…

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An Open Letter to the Sharks

by Katie / February 10, 2014February 22, 2017

By the time you read this, you’ll probably be snared on a drum line, waiting to die a slow and painful death; punishment for your…

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Home is Where the Hamburger Is

by Katie / January 27, 2014February 22, 2017

It’s become the stuff of backpacker legend. Greasy, messy, and said to be delicious- no trip to Queenstown would be complete without one. I am…

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A Day in the Daintree

by Katie / January 22, 2014February 22, 2017

Take a road trip with your parents, a river crossing over crocodile-infested waters, meandering switchbacks over ocean cliffs and through dense rainforest, and add in…

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Hello! I'm Katie, an American expat who now calls Sydney home. Follow along for quirky musings of a life down under, and travel tips and stories for expats and adventurers.
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