Living in Australia for a year on a Working Holiday Visa (WHV) is the adventure of a lifetime, and I’m here to tell you all about it! My name is Kevin, and I’m a US citizen currently living and working in Brisbane, Queensland on a WHV. I’ve written an update post every month...
My name is Kevin, and I recently finished up my fourth month in Australia on a year-long Working Holiday Visa (WHV). I’m originally from the US, and in November of 2025, I moved from Chicago to Brisbane, where I plan to live and work until late 2026. I’ve been writing...
If you’re curious what it’s like to move to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa (WHV), I’m here to tell you all about it! My name is Kevin, and I recently finished my third month living in Brisbane on a WHV after moving here from Chicago in November of 2025. My visa is valid for...
Welcome to the second installment of my newest blogging project! My name is Kevin, and I’m an American living in Australia for a year on a Working Holiday Visa (WHV). I’ve chosen Brisbane as my home base, which is the sunny capital city of the state of Queensland...
Are you an American interested in applying for an Australian Working Holiday Visa (WHV)? Or are you simply curious what the Australian Working Holiday experience is like? If that’s the case, you’ve come to the right place! My name is Kevin, and I’m an American in Australia...
On my recent trip to Sweden, I was blown away by the natural beauty of the Gothenburg Archipelago. It’s an idyllic island chain full of colorful fishing villages, beautiful rocky coastline, and short hikes that lead to breathtaking views. If you’re staying in the city of Gothenburg...
Ever since I moved to Chicago four years ago, I have loved taking trips up north to Wisconsin. That’s why my expectations were high for my recent three-day weekend getaway to Wisconsin’s capital city. I’m happy to report that Madison surpassed those high expectations...
A few weekends ago, I took a round-trip journey on the Amtrak Borealis from Chicago to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. I’ve always loved traveling by train, so I was excited to try this route that began service in May of 2024. I’m writing up this review so that you’ll know what to expect...
My recent backpacking trip to the Philippines was an absolute whirlwind in all the best ways! This was my first visit to the country, where I spent almost a month island-hopping. Of the half-dozen islands I visited, Culion was probably my favorite. In this blog post, I’ll explain...
Did you know that Charlotte is known as the “Queen City”? I think it’s a fitting nickname for North Carolina’s biggest metropolis. For one, it was actually named after Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Beyond that, Charlotte has a gorgeous skyline...