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Three Sydney landmarks ➡️🍎

Three Sydney landmarks ➡️🍎

365 🥳

365 🥳

Rainy Sydney afternoons ☂️

Rainy Sydney afternoons ☂️

When I moved to Australia, Melbourne immediately felt like home. I loved the city, met up with tons of old friends, made so many new ones, and fell in love. But corona had other plans. Its been 6 months of moving around Australia and I'm not sure that Sydney quite feels like home yet, but getting to watch this from my balcony is sure giving it a leg up 🍻

When I moved to Australia, Melbourne immediately felt like home. I loved the city, met up with tons of old friends, made so many new ones, and fell in love. But corona had other plans. Its been 6 months of moving around Australia and I'm not sure that Sydney quite feels like home yet, but getting to watch this from my balcony is sure giving it a leg up 🍻

I had so many plans for 2020 and none of them involved an Australian quarantine, falling for the enemy 🇬🇧 and picking blueberries for a living. Thanks for making every minute of this ridiculous year exciting 😘

I had so many plans for 2020 and none of them involved an Australian quarantine, falling for the enemy 🇬🇧 and picking blueberries for a living. Thanks for making every minute of this ridiculous year exciting 😘

My 8 month Instagram hiatus is over!! We both lost our jobs on the drive home because of corona but I couldn't have imagined a better way to end normal life than a road trip through Australia with my best friend ❤

My 8 month Instagram hiatus is over!! We both lost our jobs on the drive home because of corona but I couldn't have imagined a better way to end normal life than a road trip through Australia with my best friend ❤

2019 was far and away the best year of my life. It saw 28 countries, 4 continents, 100's of new friends and the start of my new life in Australia. Can't wait to see what fun 2020 brings 🎉

2019 was far and away the best year of my life. It saw 28 countries, 4 continents, 100's of new friends and the start of my new life in Australia. Can't wait to see what fun 2020 brings 🎉

I refuse to live a life of could've, would've, should've. Or of "financial security". See ya when I see ya, America ✌️

I refuse to live a life of could've, would've, should've. Or of "financial security". See ya when I see ya, America ✌️

Mykonos; European Bali 🌴 Perfect place to do nothing all day, party all night, and meet half of Australia's eastern seaboard. Which is where Im moving in 8 DAYS! Send me all the Melbourne recomendations of stuff to do, places to go, and ESPECIALLY places that are hiring 😅😅

Mykonos; European Bali 🌴 Perfect place to do nothing all day, party all night, and meet half of Australia's eastern seaboard. Which is where Im moving in 8 DAYS! Send me all the Melbourne recomendations of stuff to do, places to go, and ESPECIALLY places that are hiring 😅😅

The very first thing that got me obsessed with travel was an episode of The Amazing Race that was filmed in Athens. So cool to finally see the place that started this ridiculous obsession 🇬🇷

The very first thing that got me obsessed with travel was an episode of The Amazing Race that was filmed in Athens. So cool to finally see the place that started this ridiculous obsession 🇬🇷

Cappadocia is one of, if not the, most beautiful places I have ever been. It is a city out of a star wars movie and there aren't enough words to describe how amazing the balloon sunrise is. The only bad part is no one will ever be able to convince you that waking up for a sunrise is worth it ever again 🦃

Cappadocia is one of, if not the, most beautiful places I have ever been. It is a city out of a star wars movie and there aren't enough words to describe how amazing the balloon sunrise is. The only bad part is no one will ever be able to convince you that waking up for a sunrise is worth it ever again 🦃

Why spend your long winter days in cold, miserable weather when you could spend it hopping and diving around some of the most ridiculously beautiful islands on earth?? @corazon__707 already has his ticket, and so should you 🇵🇭

Why spend your long winter days in cold, miserable weather when you could spend it hopping and diving around some of the most ridiculously beautiful islands on earth?? @corazon__707 already has his ticket, and so should you 🇵🇭

Istanbul was one of the biggest surprises on my trip. Great food, cool markets, nice people, and one of the easiest to photograph cities in the world. Wish I could've spent more time there 🦃

Istanbul was one of the biggest surprises on my trip. Great food, cool markets, nice people, and one of the easiest to photograph cities in the world. Wish I could've spent more time there 🦃

280 days, 27 countries, countless friends and memories made, and a few too many beers later and gap year #1 has finally come to an end. For the rest of my life I will be endlessly grateful for the opportunity I had to travel in a circle around the world, meet the most amazing people, and go to places and see things I had literally dreamt of. I only wish 10 pictures could begin to describe how amazing the last 9 months have been. Home for a month and a half then off again for gap year #2🇦🇺

280 days, 27 countries, countless friends and memories made, and a few too many beers later and gap year #1 has finally come to an end. For the rest of my life I will be endlessly grateful for the opportunity I had to travel in a circle around the world, meet the most amazing people, and go to places and see things I had literally dreamt of. I only wish 10 pictures could begin to describe how amazing the last 9 months have been. Home for a month and a half then off again for gap year #2🇦🇺

Everyone knows what a gem Hawaii is, but so many people write it off as being too expensive. Last September I spent 8 days on Maui for less than $600. With a little help from the airfare gods (@secretflying) and some tips in my last blog post, you could end up spending your long winter days on the beach 🏖️

Everyone knows what a gem Hawaii is, but so many people write it off as being too expensive. Last September I spent 8 days on Maui for less than $600. With a little help from the airfare gods (@secretflying) and some tips in my last blog post, you could end up spending your long winter days on the beach 🏖️

If you didn't know, Myanmar is remarkably underrated. Click the link and read my post on why Mandalay is the best part of the already overlooked country 🇲🇲

If you didn't know, Myanmar is remarkably underrated. Click the link and read my post on why Mandalay is the best part of the already overlooked country 🇲🇲

Felt like I had seen enough temples after 7 months in Asia and then I saw this one and it blew the rest out of the water 🇲🇲

Felt like I had seen enough temples after 7 months in Asia and then I saw this one and it blew the rest out of the water 🇲🇲

Did a 380 mile bike loop in 13.5 hours because @evanyore is real stubborn 🏍️

Did a 380 mile bike loop in 13.5 hours because @evanyore is real stubborn 🏍️

16 years. Long enough for me to go from the womb to having a driving license. It's hard to even fathom writing that sentence. I'm so grateful that today has gone from a day of sobbing and anger to a day of gratefulness for everyone who has helped my family and I over the years and recognizing how much of impact my dad had on everyone he ever knew, including the unknown impact he would have on an 11 year old Jack. Love you, old man.

16 years. Long enough for me to go from the womb to having a driving license. It's hard to even fathom writing that sentence. I'm so grateful that today has gone from a day of sobbing and anger to a day of gratefulness for everyone who has helped my family and I over the years and recognizing how much of impact my dad had on everyone he ever knew, including the unknown impact he would have on an 11 year old Jack. Love you, old man.

Angkor Wat should my caption be? 🌏

Angkor Wat should my caption be? 🌏

When I left for this trip it was meant to be a 6 month trip that made a circle around the world. 6 months in and theres still at least 3 countries I want to see before I even leave Asia. Endlessly grateful to call this my actual life 🤗

When I left for this trip it was meant to be a 6 month trip that made a circle around the world. 6 months in and theres still at least 3 countries I want to see before I even leave Asia. Endlessly grateful to call this my actual life 🤗

(Holiday in) Cambodia 🎵

(Holiday in) Cambodia 🎵

Last pictures from Indo and first attempt at portraits. The best part of traveling has been the locals showing me around and I'm stoked these guys let me practice 📷

Last pictures from Indo and first attempt at portraits. The best part of traveling has been the locals showing me around and I'm stoked these guys let me practice 📷

Last night in Gili T! Leaving back to Bali in the morning and then Cambodia later this week ✈️

Last night in Gili T! Leaving back to Bali in the morning and then Cambodia later this week ✈️

Some from Gili :)

Some from Gili :)

Fun couple weeks in Japan hanging out with old friends, eating my body weight in ramen and spending WAY too much money 😅 going back to Gili tomorrow to free load off @saltwaterbae, get back on budget, and freedive my life away before getting back on the road!

Fun couple weeks in Japan hanging out with old friends, eating my body weight in ramen and spending WAY too much money 😅 going back to Gili tomorrow to free load off @saltwaterbae, get back on budget, and freedive my life away before getting back on the road!

Fun week in Malaysia and Singapore! Off again this morning 🍣

Fun week in Malaysia and Singapore! Off again this morning 🍣

Some photos from wandering all around Bali yesterday!

Ps: finally fixed my computer and added a bit to the blog! Go read about how I finished up Thailand and some of @krueeeeeeeeger and I's cometely sober adventures through the first week and a half of Vietnam 😇

Some photos from wandering all around Bali yesterday!

Ps: finally fixed my computer and added a bit to the blog! Go read about how I finished up Thailand and some of @krueeeeeeeeger and I's cometely sober adventures through the first week and a half of Vietnam 😇

So much fun wandering around Nusa all day! ALSO. I lost my phone a few weeks ago, and with it, most of my photos. If you have fun pictures of us or the places we went (especially in Vietnam and the Philippines), PLEASE throw them into my dm's. Thanks people!!

So much fun wandering around Nusa all day! ALSO. I lost my phone a few weeks ago, and with it, most of my photos. If you have fun pictures of us or the places we went (especially in Vietnam and the Philippines), PLEASE throw them into my dm's. Thanks people!!

It stopped raining for 6 hours so @deanoantonyo and I actually did stuff!!

It stopped raining for 6 hours so @deanoantonyo and I actually did stuff!!

Took some pictures of Bali, but in case they're terrible I added some puppies 🌴🐶

Took some pictures of Bali, but in case they're terrible I added some puppies 🌴🐶

Bintang & canadians

Bintang & canadians

Some photos from the last week of an absolutely amazing month in the Philippines. Off again in a few hours ✈

Some photos from the last week of an absolutely amazing month in the Philippines. Off again in a few hours ✈

Didn’t go enough over budget in Vietnam, so we figured Hong Kong would do the trick 🙃 🏙

Didn’t go enough over budget in Vietnam, so we figured Hong Kong would do the trick 🙃 🏙

I’m the reason the rum is all gone.

I’m the reason the rum is all gone.

Bicycle: yesterday
Feet: today
Motorcycle: tomorrow
Sweat profusely: everyday

Bicycle: yesterday
Feet: today
Motorcycle: tomorrow
Sweat profusely: everyday

Spent the day cycling around Mai Chau. Everyone looked at the sunset tonight and laughed at how stupidly lucky we are to call this our Wednesday. I’m never growing up 🤷‍♂️

Spent the day cycling around Mai Chau. Everyone looked at the sunset tonight and laughed at how stupidly lucky we are to call this our Wednesday. I’m never growing up 🤷‍♂️

Quiet weekend ⛵️

Quiet weekend ⛵️

SO MUCH FUN this last week at Ninhvana. Easily the best hostel I’ve ever been to. Hope to be back super soon! Heading up to Hanoi late tonight for a bit ✈️🤗

SO MUCH FUN this last week at Ninhvana. Easily the best hostel I’ve ever been to. Hope to be back super soon! Heading up to Hanoi late tonight for a bit ✈️🤗

Life has been very hard in coastal Vietnam. Here for the weekend until heading north!

Life has been very hard in coastal Vietnam. Here for the weekend until heading north!

Some pictures from tonight at the @saigonskydeck. Incredible to see what this city has accomplished in the last 50 years, and it will be remarkable to watch what happens in the next 50 🌃

Some pictures from tonight at the @saigonskydeck. Incredible to see what this city has accomplished in the last 50 years, and it will be remarkable to watch what happens in the next 50 🌃

Arrived in Ho Chi Minh yesterday, just in time for the lunar new year. So much fun watching the entire vibrant city come alive, light up, and play music into the early hours. Couldn’t have asked for a better, more friendly welcome. Here for one more full day then beginning the journey north!

Arrived in Ho Chi Minh yesterday, just in time for the lunar new year. So much fun watching the entire vibrant city come alive, light up, and play music into the early hours. Couldn’t have asked for a better, more friendly welcome. Here for one more full day then beginning the journey north!

Phuket: Russia, but with beaches and no need for a visa. Vietnam in the morning ✈️

Phuket: Russia, but with beaches and no need for a visa. Vietnam in the morning ✈️

Here’s a portrait of a monkey I took at Railay beach. He probably would’ve taken my phone if he wasn’t so focused on the bananas he was .02 seconds away from snatching from the poor Russian tourist behind me. Also made a blog. It sucks and I’ve already somehow procrastinated on it, but maybe you’ll learn from my mistakes so far and also learn that traveling isn’t very expensive, which would be pretty neat. It’s called travelingwithjack.com. Check it. Or don’t. I’m still going to keep being annoying about travel. On Phuket for the weekend before leaving Thailand Monday afternoon ✈️

Here’s a portrait of a monkey I took at Railay beach. He probably would’ve taken my phone if he wasn’t so focused on the bananas he was .02 seconds away from snatching from the poor Russian tourist behind me. Also made a blog. It sucks and I’ve already somehow procrastinated on it, but maybe you’ll learn from my mistakes so far and also learn that traveling isn’t very expensive, which would be pretty neat. It’s called travelingwithjack.com. Check it. Or don’t. I’m still going to keep being annoying about travel. On Phuket for the weekend before leaving Thailand Monday afternoon ✈️

Back on my sunset BS 🤷‍♂️ loving life so far on Koh Lanta. Making some awesome friends, getting sunburnt, and taking scooters to waterfalls and caves. Have one more day here and then no plans at all. Somebody send recommendations plz ✈️🤘

Back on my sunset BS 🤷‍♂️ loving life so far on Koh Lanta. Making some awesome friends, getting sunburnt, and taking scooters to waterfalls and caves. Have one more day here and then no plans at all. Somebody send recommendations plz ✈️🤘

Beautiful sendoff from Krabi last night! Down on Koh Lanta for the next few days figuring out what comes next ✈️

Beautiful sendoff from Krabi last night! Down on Koh Lanta for the next few days figuring out what comes next ✈️

1. Railay beach
2,3. Kayaking around Krabi
4. Beers on the beach at sunset
5. A bunch of 20-somethings in the midst of a taking an L

1. Railay beach
2,3. Kayaking around Krabi
4. Beers on the beach at sunset
5. A bunch of 20-somethings in the midst of a taking an L

Beautiful few days in Pai! So nice to have a change of pace and slow down in a small, quiet, little village without a Tuk-tuk in sight. Been on busses for the last 12 hours and about to board a flight to Krabi and spend the next 2 weeks on the islands 🌴

Beautiful few days in Pai! So nice to have a change of pace and slow down in a small, quiet, little village without a Tuk-tuk in sight. Been on busses for the last 12 hours and about to board a flight to Krabi and spend the next 2 weeks on the islands 🌴

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