Expat Life & Travel

The California gold rush town of Jamestown is easy to get to from San Francisco for a weekend getaway, with the added gift of being entertaining for adults and kids. Start with a Jamestown train ride,...Read More

If you’re new to the US, you have your hands full adjusting to your new life. It’s temptingly easy to ignore your credit. But that would be a mistake, and here’s why.

In the US, your credit s...Read More

You need to visit Burney Falls, California for so many different reasons that will appeal to almost everyone who is looking for a weekend getaway or a stop on a road trip in the state's north. The pro...Read More

Have you ever walked into that "affordable" hotel room you booked and wish you had splashed a little more cash for a room that didn't make you want to wrap yourself in a sheet from home so you didn't ...Read More

Seattle is a huge foodie spot for the traveler who loves to try new things. There are so many incredible options, it’s even hard for a native like me to choose where I want to eat sometimes. But isn...Read More

You probably know Steamboat Springs Colorado as a world class winter playland. In fact it is such a great winter sports land that almost 100 Winter Olympians hail from Steamboat. As one of our favorit...Read More

If you are interested in visiting Fort Worth, Texas, then you are more than likely drawn to the historical cowboy origins of the city.  While no visit to Fort Worth would be complete without experien...Read More

Once you’ve decided on moving to the US, it’s time to start planning and getting organised. However, there are a million questions to ask and things to consider.

Frankly, it can be more than a ...Read More

If you're looking for Australian TV shows to watch in the US you've come to the right place. We'll be updating this post as regularly as possible, including the Australian TV shows that have been pick...Read More

Many know Atlanta as the home of Coca-Cola, birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr., or host of the 1996 Olympic Games. Atlanta was one time known as “Hotlanta” and while it is still hot especially d...Read More

It's great when your family can all stop, take a little time off, and explore a new place together. But if you've got school-aged children, you're hemmed in by school holidays (or summer vacation he...Read More

Planning a Pinnacles National Park day trip takes a little forethought, especially if you're visiting in spring or autumn - the high season for this northern California national park. This is not the ...Read More

The Australian New Zealand Army Corps, also known as ANZACs, refers to the combined forces of the two countries, first deployed for major military action during World War I. To this day, Australians...Read More

This California coast road trip itinerary stretches from San Francisco in the north, to Los Angeles in the south. Mr M and I have done this road trip a couple of times now, and since I'm not a huge fa...Read More

One of the more confusing bits about moving away from Australia for a bit, is working out if you're still eligible to be voting in Australian elections while living overseas. There are ways to eithe...Read More

As I waded through last year's Australian Budget papers and sat down to write about it all from an expat point of view, I began by saying that it was a typical election budget. Having done the same ...Read More

A Muir Woods tour is usually pretty high up on San Francisco vistiors' checklist - it's one of only a few remaining old growth Redwood Forests, where coastal Redwoods soar up to 79 metres to the skies...Read More

Whether you have spent years or just months living in another country as an expat, if you’ve decided it’s time to go back home, you may be experiencing some mixed feelings. Returning home after li...Read More

The prospect of getting a California Real ID over at the infamous Department of Motor Vehicles sent chills down my spine. Mostly because my expat experience of moving to California from Australia and ...Read More

After almost four years living in the city by the bay, it's finally time to write a San Francisco itinerary for those who are visiting for the very first time and want to know about all the must-see...Read More

If you’re new to the US, you have your hands full adjusting to your new life. It’s temptingly easy to ignore your credit. But that would be a mistake, and here’s why.

In the US, your credit s...Read More

Once you’ve decided on moving to the US, it’s time to start planning and getting organised. However, there are a million questions to ask and things to consider.

Frankly, it can be more than a ...Read More

If you're looking for Australian TV shows to watch in the US you've come to the right place. We'll be updating this post as regularly as possible, including the Australian TV shows that have been pick...Read More

It's great when your family can all stop, take a little time off, and explore a new place together. But if you've got school-aged children, you're hemmed in by school holidays (or summer vacation he...Read More

The Australian New Zealand Army Corps, also known as ANZACs, refers to the combined forces of the two countries, first deployed for major military action during World War I. To this day, Australians...Read More

One of the more confusing bits about moving away from Australia for a bit, is working out if you're still eligible to be voting in Australian elections while living overseas. There are ways to eithe...Read More

As I waded through last year's Australian Budget papers and sat down to write about it all from an expat point of view, I began by saying that it was a typical election budget. Having done the same ...Read More

Whether you have spent years or just months living in another country as an expat, if you’ve decided it’s time to go back home, you may be experiencing some mixed feelings. Returning home after li...Read More

The prospect of getting a California Real ID over at the infamous Department of Motor Vehicles sent chills down my spine. Mostly because my expat experience of moving to California from Australia and ...Read More

As expats, many of us from Australia and further away from the US, it can be difficult to find enough time to take your child out of school to travel home. Skipping school to travel home from th...Read More

Living the life of an Aussie nomad seems to be pretty high on the bucket list for lots of young'uns these days. And some of the older generation too, not to discriminate there. But there's a genuine l...Read More

Never underestimate the unbridled joy involved in navigating the US tax system. It seems like a foregone conclusion if you were to judge solely on the sheer number of US tax-related threads starte...Read More

When you're travelling for Christmas, or just living in a new country, Christmas can feel a little foreign (pun intended). You might be in a completely different hemisphere than you're used to. Which ...Read More

The Australian market is a small one in the grand scheme of things. Aussies know that if they really want to make it big, setting up a company in the US is the way to go. But where do you begin with w...Read More

What happens when you pack up your life, including three children in Australia, and take them on a year long US road trip? I'd like to say magic. But I'm thinking that it'd be more like 365 days worth...Read More

It's no secret that I've lived in the US for a good while now (just over three years). And for the most part, the questions about Australia have slowed to a trickle. But every now and then I'll meet s...Read More

Moving overseas is almost easy nowadays - from the bunch of expat groups and businesses ready to give you advice, to organisations ready to help with the visa process. But that's mostly if you're usin...Read More

Americans have a special talent for making cuisines from other country their own. Usually by employing the use of a deep fryer and various condiments. It's all about catering to the American tastebud,...Read More

When it comes to preparing for natural disasters, expats can be excused for feeling lost. They might not have grown up in a country or city prone to earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, tropical storms, w...Read More

Doing maths in the morning is never a signal that the day will go well (for me). But when it means working out exactly how long I've been hopping on planes to the other side of the world, there's a sl...Read More

The California gold rush town of Jamestown is easy to get to from San Francisco for a weekend getaway, with the added gift of being entertaining for adults and kids. Start with a Jamestown train ride,...Read More

You need to visit Burney Falls, California for so many different reasons that will appeal to almost everyone who is looking for a weekend getaway or a stop on a road trip in the state's north. The pro...Read More

Have you ever walked into that "affordable" hotel room you booked and wish you had splashed a little more cash for a room that didn't make you want to wrap yourself in a sheet from home so you didn't ...Read More

Seattle is a huge foodie spot for the traveler who loves to try new things. There are so many incredible options, it’s even hard for a native like me to choose where I want to eat sometimes. But isn...Read More

You probably know Steamboat Springs Colorado as a world class winter playland. In fact it is such a great winter sports land that almost 100 Winter Olympians hail from Steamboat. As one of our favorit...Read More

If you are interested in visiting Fort Worth, Texas, then you are more than likely drawn to the historical cowboy origins of the city.  While no visit to Fort Worth would be complete without experien...Read More

Many know Atlanta as the home of Coca-Cola, birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr., or host of the 1996 Olympic Games. Atlanta was one time known as “Hotlanta” and while it is still hot especially d...Read More

It's great when your family can all stop, take a little time off, and explore a new place together. But if you've got school-aged children, you're hemmed in by school holidays (or summer vacation he...Read More

Planning a Pinnacles National Park day trip takes a little forethought, especially if you're visiting in spring or autumn - the high season for this northern California national park. This is not the ...Read More

This California coast road trip itinerary stretches from San Francisco in the north, to Los Angeles in the south. Mr M and I have done this road trip a couple of times now, and since I'm not a huge fa...Read More

A Muir Woods tour is usually pretty high up on San Francisco vistiors' checklist - it's one of only a few remaining old growth Redwood Forests, where coastal Redwoods soar up to 79 metres to the skies...Read More

After almost four years living in the city by the bay, it's finally time to write a San Francisco itinerary for those who are visiting for the very first time and want to know about all the must-see...Read More

Cambria is a common pit stop on the road between San Francisco to LA, but it shouldn't just be a place that you stop for petrol or to stretch your legs. There are some beautiful, fun and quirky things...Read More

Hearst Castle pictures are closely guarded by its media department, and you're only able to publish them with their permission. So I feel lucky to be able to share our two-day visit to California's sp...Read More

When you're travelling for Christmas, or just living in a new country, Christmas can feel a little foreign (pun intended). You might be in a completely different hemisphere than you're used to. Which ...Read More

When you're thinking about an US East Coast vacation, your mind automatically goes to New York. Or maybe you think of the sun and beaches of Florida for inspiration. But there are so many other great ...Read More

If the thought of travelling to a reputationally-freezing place during the winter months sends a shiver down your spine, put on a jacket and prepare to have your mind changed. There are so many great ...Read More

What happens when you pack up your life, including three children in Australia, and take them on a year long US road trip? I'd like to say magic. But I'm thinking that it'd be more like 365 days worth...Read More

California's 17 Mile Drive, Monterey has a reputation for a reason. It stretches for miles (17 of them, as the name suggests) of beautiful coastline, glimpses of wildlife, nature and gorgeous houses. ...Read More

If you're planning a trans American road trip or just thinking about Midwest travel in general, you've found the right blog post. If I'm being honest, I contacted some fantastic fellow bloggers for th...Read More