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Getting Scuba Certified in The Great Barrier Reef

When venturing on my round-the-world trip, I didn't even consider getting my PADI open water certification in Australia; I automatically assumed it would be highly overpriced. I was browsing snorkel tour options when something came up that said, "Get Scuba Certified in The Great Barrier Reef" for $450. From my prior research, getting certified in a "cheaper"…

ByKaitlyn RosatiFebruary 9, 20191Comment

Australia South Pacific

36 Hours in Sydney

Who says you can't see a city in a day? While you may be exhausted and your legs may be cramping from walking a total of 21 miles (no joke!), why go to a place if you don't plan to explore as much as you possibly can? (I'll sleep when I'm dead!) I knew I wouldn't be…

ByKaitlyn RosatiFebruary 2, 20190Comments

New Zealand

Time and a budget: South Island 6-Day Road Trip

I heard New Zealand was extremely expensive. I heard under a week was a pointless amount of time to even attempt the roads of either island. I heard the roads were hilly and narrow. It seemed like everything was telling me I was an idiot to try to tackle a road trip in a country…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJanuary 31, 20191Comment

New Zealand South Pacific

Riding the Nevis Swing (The World’s Largest Swing!)

Why did I skip the north island entirely to fly directly to the south island of New Zealand? Queenstown. The adrenaline capital of the world. When I was five years old, my parents took me to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and I didn't reach the height requirements to ride space mountain, so I bought…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJanuary 28, 20191Comment

French Polynesia South Pacific

Planting Coral with Coral Gardeners

I had heard about a small organization called Coral Gardeners through a high-profile instagram account I follow (@gypsea_lust). She is notoriously known for posting pictures of her flawless perfect body with beautiful landscapes, but what really caught my eye was when she had planted coral in an effort to save our planet. I was immediately curious and…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJanuary 25, 20190Comments

French Polynesia South Pacific

What exactly is Tahiti?

When I was in the seventh grade, we had to do a presentation on a place we would like to visit someday. I remember googling the furthest most beautiful place in the world (I guess I was always who I am!), and a magical place popped up called "Tahiti." I saw that it was French…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJanuary 25, 20190Comments

French Polynesia South Pacific

Mo’orea: Is It Possible On a Budget?

My round-the-world trip has officially begun, and what better place to start it than in the middle of absolutely nowhere on a beautiful island? I booked a one way to Pape'ete, French Polynesia from Newark, New Jersey on January 15th, 2019, and off I went. After a brutal long travel day and jumping through a few…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJanuary 25, 20192Comments