Travel tips, honest adventures and nomad-life insights
Outta the Comfort Zone
Getting out of my comfort zone
Solo traveller. Freelance writer. Aussie on a mission to prove life is bigger — and bolder — than your comfort zone. Let’s explore the world the way it feels, not just how it looks on Instagram.
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Welcome
Here you’ll find honest tips, destination guides, budget strategies and the kind of stories that make you think: Maybe I can do this too.
Whether you’re planning your first solo trip or wondering how people actually make money on the road, I’ve got your back.
WHY FOLLOW ALONG?
Life on the road isn’t all sunrise cafés and hostel rooftops. It can be jet lag, budget blunders and missed buses — and it can also be the most rewarding, human, transformative thing you ever do.
Here’s what you’ll actually get from this blog:
✔ Honest travel experience without the filter
✔ Real tools for planning, budgeting and safety
✔ Nomad workflows, productivity tips and remote work advice
✔ The support to say “yes” to your own adventure
Real travel advice
No fluff, no filters — just honest writing about what being on the road actually feels like.
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