megan peters
- Jul 4, 2020
- 3 min
american expats, vol 4: vote from abroad
Happy 4th of July! The best thing you can do to show your patriotism on 4th of July this year is stand up for what you care about. It’s...
megan peters
- Jul 1, 2020
- 4 min
a dog friendly staycation guide to sydney's woolloomoolloo
Yes, if you're an American friend, you're probably asking if Woolloomoolloo is a real word. It is (pronounced woll-uh-muh-loo.) Now that...
megan peters
- Sep 3, 2019
- 2 min
a cozy country getaway guide to kangaroo valley
Kangaroo Valley is one of the best Sydney getaway destinations. This Kangaroo Valley travel guide is your key to a romantic weekend in NSW.
megan peters
- Jul 12, 2019
- 3 min
sailing through australia's whitsundays
OH MY GOD the Whitsundays have the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen. Australia’s Whitsundays are made up of 79 islands, just off the...
megan peters
- Jun 2, 2019
- 2 min
hunter valley: wine country down under
The Hunter Valley is a wine region about 2 hours north of Sydney, and the quaintest country wine town that you just can’t miss. Today I’m...
megan peters
- Dec 1, 2018
- 4 min
a 2-3 day great ocean road itinerary
The Great Ocean Road quickly rose to be one of my all time favorite road trips ever, which says a lot considering I’ve done many of the...
megan peters
- Oct 17, 2018
- 3 min
how to see k’gari (fraser island), australia in a 4x4
K’gari, as it was originally called by Australia’s aboriginals before it was discovered by white settlers, now more commonly known as...
megan peters
- Sep 28, 2018
- 8 min
american expats, vol 3: first year down (under)
HOLY $H!T. One year went by way too fast. I’m really in shock that it’s already been a year since we moved to Australia. Expat life is...
megan peters
- Aug 9, 2018
- 1 min
the official launch of the urbanite insight shop!
Hi everyone! I have some very exciting news! Today, I've officially launched The Urbanite Insight's SHOP! On my new online Shop Page,...
megan peters
- Jul 24, 2018
- 3 min
a weekender guide to sydney's newtown
What a funky little suburb that really is a hipster’s paradise. It’s beyond my definition of hipster though, even a step or few past San...
megan peters
- Jun 19, 2018
- 6 min
7 tips for moving to australia
If you're like me and decide to take the adventure of a lifetime and move internationally, first of all, CONGRATS! Get ready for an...
megan peters
- Jun 12, 2018
- 3 min
5 secret swimming holes near cairns
The Great Barrier Reef is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous, but it does drive a lot of tourists to Cairns. With the extreme weather (very hot & humid)...
megan peters
- May 30, 2018
- 4 min
a guide to cairns & the great barrier reef
I cannot stop daydreaming about how pretty the Great Barrier Reef is. Our trip to the GBR was definitely one of my highlights from my...
megan peters
- May 22, 2018
- 3 min
the ultimate australia bucket list
So, I'm here for a few years (read more about why here), and I'm sharing what's on my Australia bucket list with all of you! You know...
megan peters
- Apr 29, 2018
- 4 min
how to eat and drink your way through melbourne, australia
Melbourne was such a cool city, and it actually reminded me a lot of San Francisco, given the restaurant and bar scene, hipster vibes,...
megan peters
- Mar 30, 2018
- 4 min
10 things you can't miss in sydney, australia
It's about time I write a travel guide for my new home base in Australia! This travel guide walks you through 10 things to do in Sydney...
megan peters
- Mar 25, 2018
- 4 min
11 ways to spend a day in manly
Manly Beach is an absolutely amazing suburb in Sydney's northern beaches. Even though this is the area I live in and I may be biased,...
megan peters
- Mar 12, 2018
- 2 min
a guide to camping in jervis bay
Jervis Bay is the perfect weekend getaway from Sydney! Just 3 hours south, it’s easily doable, even just for one night really. There’s...
megan peters
- Feb 4, 2018
- 2 min
sydney harbour bridge walk
Sydney's Harbour Bridge is the world's largest (but not longest) steel bridge in the world, and a pretty iconic piece of my new city....
megan peters
- Dec 10, 2017
- 3 min
a weekend exploring palm beach, whale beach & avalon
This weekend, Joe and I went on another little adventure in an outer suburb of Sydney. We stayed in Avalon at this cute & modern Airbnb...
megan peters
- Dec 2, 2017
- 2 min
dee why to manly coastal walk
Happy 2nd day of summer to all of my new aussie readers (and happy first day of winter to all my Americans back home!) Summer is the...
megan peters
- Nov 17, 2017
- 3 min
3 days in byron bay
Byron Bay is the cutest little beach town; a perfect mix of hippie + trendy people and spots. Think Santa Monica x Santa Cruz. There’s...
megan peters
- Oct 22, 2017
- 6 min
american expats, vol 2: 10 things i’ve learned about australia so far
Hi everyone! It’s been awhile... again. All my posts start with that lately. I plan to get back into blogging more regularly once we get...
megan peters
- Sep 26, 2017
- 5 min
american expats, vol 1: australia here we come
I've been taking a bit of a break from the blog because I've been so busy, and I'm excited to share with everyone what's been taking up...