And yup, there's me doing the classic 'smile away from the camera' pose and try not to look awkward.
So what is this all about? Well to be honest, I love to write and I love taking photos so I decided to make this site - my visual diary! Overall I blog and write about my adventures around the world as well as back home exploring our backyard in New Zealand with my fantastic other half Leo.
I mention him, as no doubt he will be featured A LOT throughout this journey, so it’s only fair that you get to e-meet him too! He is also the star of about half of any social media post I publish! Scroll down and you will see what I mean...he is the beautiful looking Brazilian...I'm the pale Scottish one!
So what is this all about? Well to be honest, I love to write and I love taking photos so I decided to make this site - my visual diary! Overall I blog and write about my adventures around the world as well as back home exploring our backyard in New Zealand with my fantastic other half Leo.
I mention him, as no doubt he will be featured A LOT throughout this journey, so it’s only fair that you get to e-meet him too! He is also the star of about half of any social media post I publish! Scroll down and you will see what I mean...he is the beautiful looking Brazilian...I'm the pale Scottish one!
**UPDATE** - We are now home! Back in NZ, safe, healthy and like the rest of the world amidst a global pandemic. This travel blog will now take a turn into sporadically writing about our lives now we are back and facing the uncertainty of the future. It has to get better, right?
If you want to check out my 'at home' projects then head across to my commercial website Ally Mcfarlane Photography and get in touch if you are looking to get some new images for your business.
If you want to check out my 'at home' projects then head across to my commercial website Ally Mcfarlane Photography and get in touch if you are looking to get some new images for your business.
“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” – Anthony Bourdain
We are both pretty active on social media and on this adventure we had planned to post a pic a day to show what we were up to. Whether you'd like travel tips and tricks or just want to see us in amazing places along the way to inspire your next adventure then follow my blog and our adventures on my Instagram here Leo’s here! For all those who also need a daily inspirational lift then check out my stories as I post a lot there...mostly about happiness and creating the best version of yourself and right now - thriving through COVID-19!
As a photographer who has worked in Tourism for years, I am incredibly passionate about capturing the perfect moments while travelling so for any commercial work requests you can also contact me via my website or by emailing me as I would love to collab.
As a photographer who has worked in Tourism for years, I am incredibly passionate about capturing the perfect moments while travelling so for any commercial work requests you can also contact me via my website or by emailing me as I would love to collab.
And that's pretty much it. I'm just an ordinary chick looking to do what so many do by traveling and exploring our beautiful world before (and I know this sounds super morbid) it falls apart. Blogging my adventures will allow me to look back in years to come and think 'shit girl, you did good'...and do you know what? I CAN'T WAIT! Not only to immerse myself into this nomadic lifestyle but in a much more humble and realistic sense - have the best time with my partner, as he really is my best friend.
So with this said, if you are ready... let's get started! Check the blog page for all my planning and rants and then the location specific places for all our adventures!
**"Exploring with Ally' contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It will just help to fund my travels further and longer so I appreciate it MASSIVELY! Thanks for reading."
So with this said, if you are ready... let's get started! Check the blog page for all my planning and rants and then the location specific places for all our adventures!
**"Exploring with Ally' contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It will just help to fund my travels further and longer so I appreciate it MASSIVELY! Thanks for reading."
These were the countries that we had on our list and I can say that we successfully ticked off 30. Of course we fully expected this list to increase/decrease depending on our finances, but the best thing about travelling on this scale is that we had no set plan!. We intended to go withe flow - well, as much as the travel agent in me would allow.
If there is anywhere on this list that is a MUST DO then please let us know and we will add it to the next adventure!
If there is anywhere on this list that is a MUST DO then please let us know and we will add it to the next adventure!
