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Lessons from my 20s - what I wish I'd known

Things I learned in my 20s (and never seen before photos…)

December 31, 2020 Cassie hag diary
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Solo Travel Q&A – the brutally honest truth after 2 years

May 17, 2020 Cassie four grid, hag diary, Solo Travel
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What it’s Like to Live Abroad during a Global Crisis – Nomad’s Stories

April 6, 2020 Cassie hag diary
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My 2019 Gratitudes and Setting New Intentions for 2020

January 6, 2020 Cassie hag diary
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Why I wound up depressed backpacking Europe… and what I did about it

December 2, 2019 Cassie hag diary, Mental Health
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Places I’d most like to visit WITH someone – solo travel series

July 29, 2019 Cassie hag diary
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One Year of Solo Travel – Q&A & Personal Blog Post

May 1, 2019 Cassie four grid, hag diary, Solo Travel
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What it’s like to move abroad on your own – an honest account of my five months in Melbourne

March 2, 2019 Cassie Australia, hag diary, Packing Tips, Saving and Budgeting, Solo Travel
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The Ups, Downs and Highlights of Solo Travel – My 2018 Year in Review

February 2, 2019 Cassie four grid, hag diary, Solo Travel, Thailand
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The challenges of Budget Solo Travel in Bali

September 12, 2018 Cassie hag diary
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Hi, I’m Cassie! I began travelling at 27 and haven’t looked back.

Since arriving alone in New Zealand in March 2020, I have situated myself in Auckland where I have been working full-time.

Alongside sharing my favourite North Island destinations, you can also find guides for destinations in Australia, Japan, Indonesia and Southeast Asia, and The Balkans.

Although I don’t advocate travel at this time, I hope my earnest posts on everything from solo backpacking to mental well-being on the road, will help prepare you for trips in the future.

Keep safe out there everyone.

Something I've learned from 4 years of travel is t Something I've learned from 4 years of travel is that,
the best view isn't always the one from the top, 
the hardest path isn't always the most rewarding, 
and the steepest peak isn't always the most exciting. 

Sometimes a kilometer pathway can have an expanse of views more rewarding and inspiring than any other. Sometimes a 20km hike ends up kinda... Meh. You're proud of your sore feet and aching bones, but didn't necessarily learn anything new. 

What I'm saying is
that there's no heroism in always taking what looks like the 'biggest adventure' on paper. Sometimes the simplest of country roads is the most worthwhile to walk down. 

Life will always grant us new ways to get our comfort zone, so there is no need to force ourselves into it everyday. Adventure can be found in the most unexpected of places, and challenges along the easiest paths. 

And there is no better or worse path to take: the hard or easy. Life will find us either way.
Find someone who looks at you like I look at pigs Find someone who looks at you like I look at pigs and goats. 🥰

🐐🐷🐐🐷 

With 4 months down and 3 weeks to go, I have to make the most of these beautiful animals.

Volunteering has been exhausting, dirty, itchy, stressful... and my absolute best travel job yet! 

Which photo is your classy favourite?

And which animals would you like to see more of before I leave? ❤️

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#ladiesgoneglobal #girlsthatwander
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#sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelbloggers #femmetravel
#cottagecoreaesthetic #travelwithme #thetravelwomen #pinktrotters #shewhowanders #passionpassport #beautifulmatters #purenz
#citizenfemme #exploringtheworld #travelette #darlingescapes
#welovetravelgirls #girlsborntotravel
Toffeeeeee!! If your face doesn't look this goof Toffeeeeee!! 

If your face doesn't look this goofy while watching goats at play, then you've obvz hit 2nd in the genetic lottery. 😅 

1st place in the genetic lottery Obvz goes to the goats. 🐐👌 

Toffee was rescued after being found stuck in a tree with a nasty wound. We still lubricate the wound a couple of times a week using emollient and a 'finger con.dom'. 🧑‍⚕️ 

I have another photo of Toffee headbutting me 😂 which I'm tempted to also post here because it's so funny and cute hahaa. Even if I had to leave the mini goat paddock straight after so we don't train him and to think that headbutting is OK. 💙 

Is anyone else obsessed with goats?? 

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