Travel blogger. Budget backpacker. Digital nomad. Serial expat.
My Travel Talk interview series highlights some of the most fascinating travelers I’ve met around the world and on the web. Today’s edition features Maria of 203 Travel Challenges, who hails from Bulgaria and has spent...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published November 4, 2017 · Last modified November 7, 2018
Anyone who’s spent more than just about a few minutes with me can tell you one thing: I am absolutely nuts about Spain. I had my first taste of it when I studied in...
Situated between Australia’s two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra’s name is appropriately derived from the indigenous Ngunnawal word for “meeting place.” The Australian capital, which was built as a planned city in the...
Other / Wine Tasting Around the World
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published September 14, 2017 · Last modified March 20, 2024
From the Outback to the Great Barrier Reef to Sydney’s beaches to artsy Melbourne, Australia is a country packed with unforgettable sights. It’s also the world’s fourth biggest exporter of wine, and you’ll find...
My global travels have introduced me to people with all sorts of fascinating backgrounds. I created my Travel Talk interview series to share their stories and hopefully inspire you to also pursue your adventurous...
Other / Wine Tasting Around the World
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published August 23, 2017 · Last modified May 8, 2019
California: the Golden State, my beloved home, and the producer of nearly 90% of American wine. In fact, if California were its own country, it would be the fourth largest wine producer in the...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published August 19, 2017 · Last modified September 7, 2018
There’s something about leaving home that makes you truly appreciate where you’re from. I’m back in the United States after six years of living, working, and traveling overseas, and you know what? I love...
Budget Travel / Collaborations / Other
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published August 16, 2017 · Last modified June 24, 2021
Ohhh, Hawaii. The name alone evokes memories of warm breezes, fragrant plumerias, and total paradise. Hawaii is one of the most beloved luxury vacation destinations in the world, but “luxury” doesn’t have to mean...
