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...
Welcome to my 2025 wrap-up blog post! This is the post where I summarize all the places I’ve been over the last twelve months and preview what my plans are for the upcoming year. My 2025 was filled with travel, in no small part because I moved from Chicago to Brisbane...
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...
Taiwan is one of my favorite destinations in Asia, which is why I’m so excited to finally feature Taipei on my travel blog! I recently spent a week there, and I found a fun, bustling city with excellent tourism infrastructure and lots of cultural attractions. My first trip to Taiwan was in 2019...
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...
If you’re planning a trip to Montréal for a week or more, I recommend going on a little “side quest” up to Québec City for a few days! That’s exactly what two friends and I did on our ten-day visit to Montréal this summer. Along the way, we stopped in the small city of Trois-Rivières...
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...
Travelers headed to Auckland will find a wealth of things to do and neighborhoods to explore in New Zealand’s biggest city. I recently spent about three days there, and I loved every minute of it! My top recommendation is to spend a day in the neighborhood of Devonport...