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...
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I'm Megan, a travel fiend who's passionate about seeing the world, photography, wellness and yoga, clean eating, meeting new people, and learning a lot about myself along the way. I'm a California girl currently based in Sydney's northern beaches with my husband, Joe, and my golden retriever, Franklin. Welcome to my site, where you'll find everything I'm up to from travel, to photography, to wellness and beyond. Thanks for stopping by & following along!
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megan peters
- Feb 15, 2020
- 4 min
4 days in cebu, philippines
Cebu is a gorgeous island in the Philippines with plenty of things to do for the outdoor adventurer! Here's everything you know to explore!
megan peters
- Feb 2, 2020
- 5 min
why you need the chase travel reserve credit card
*Updated after the change in fee on Jan 12, 2020. If you know me, you have probably already heard me talk about my Chase Sapphire...
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
- Apr 28, 2019
- 4 min
a fiji travel guide to relaxation + adventure
Fiji is absolutely amazing. There’s endless sunrise + sunset views, palm trees, colorful reefs, and kind people. The perfect place for...
megan peters
- Feb 11, 2019
- 4 min
exploring kuala lumpur, malaysia in 2 days
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia, and a major airline hub for southeast Asia. Most of the airlines either stop over in Singapore...
megan peters
- Feb 4, 2019
- 4 min
a 6 day road trip itinerary for new zealand's south island
We recently got back from spending Christmas week 2018 in New Zealand. We decided to spend 6 days road tripping and exploring the...
megan peters
- Jan 21, 2019
- 2 min
the urbanite insight x gpsmycity — & freebies!
Hey urbanites! As you may remember from a couple years back, I was initially published on GPSmyCity back in 2016! I'm excited to share...
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
- Jul 15, 2018
- 4 min
5 reasons to visit new caledonia
I recently surprised my husband, Joe, with a trip to New Caledonia... yeah, yeah, you've likely never heard of it. What a random little...
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)...