Travel guides and tips from my favourite destinations
Recent Runaway Traveller Posts
1 Week Garden Route Itinerary: South Africa’s Best Road Trip
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We sent a ridiculously large and bulky wooden paddle to my family in Canada from Borneo, and some miscellaneous treats...
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Taking the bus from KK to Sandakan was a mistake. It seemed like a smart way to make the most...
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Data-only eSIMs are fine, but every now and then you actually need to call someone — maybe even a landline....
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Hey, I'm Naomi! Author of Runaway Traveller.
I’m Canadian but currently based in New Zealand and have been travelling internationally as often as I can over the past 12-ish years.
I’ve stayed at dingy hostels and luxury hotels, flown budget airlines and business class, and eaten at street stalls and and Michelin-star restaurants. I blog because I love sharing my tips, adventures, and misadventures as I explore this beautiful world we live in.
