The chaotic transition from hostel life to adult independence included trial shifts, car troubles, and messy adventures in Melbourne.
Author: saar.decoster
Hi, I’m Saar, 24. I’m a curious traveler with a background in diversity and human sciences, passionate about people, cultures, and real human connection.
I’ve solo traveled across Australia, Asia, and Europe while working along the way and living a flexible, independent life.
I share honest travel stories, reflections, and everyday moments through lifeassaar.
Ghent Travel Guide
Ghent travel guide based on real student life and local experience, including where to stay, best neighborhoods, cafés, restaurants, nightlife, and cultural highlights. Covers top sights like Gravensteen, canals, and street art, plus budget tips, local hotspots, and easy day trips across Belgium. Perfect for a city trip combining history, student vibes, and hidden gems.
Brussels Travel Guide
Brussels travel guide based on lived experience in the city, including study life, local neighbourhoods, cafés, restaurants, nightlife, markets, and cultural highlights. Covers practical tips on where to stay, safe areas, transport, day trips to Leuven, Ghent, Antwerp, Bruges, and Ostend, plus honest insights into Brussels’ chaotic but creative and underrated atmosphere.
Melbourne Reset: Dogsit Chaos, CV Rejections & Slow Summer Days (Aus Part 6)
After chaotic Christmas festivities, the author and Mara find stability in dogsitting, navigating new adventures, connections, and personal growth in Melbourne.
Melbourne Travel Guide
Melbourne travel guide based on real Working Holiday experience, including accommodation, transport, jobs, neighborhoods, food spots, street art, markets, nightlife, and day trips like Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island. A complete backpacker guide to Melbourne’s culture, café scene, and local lifestyle in Australia.
First Week in Melbourne: Flinders Hostel Chaos & Summer Vibes (Aus part 5)
The author recounts a chaotic yet memorable week in Melbourne, filled with travel adventures, social connections, and festive moments.
Port Macquarie: Tennis Jobs, Random Pubs & Absolute Chaos (Aus part 4)
The author recounts their unexpected adventures in Port Macquarie, reflecting on work, friendships, and personal growth amid chaos.
Australia East Coast Ranking: Best & Worst Places I Visited
Honest backpacker ratings of Australia’s East Coast highlights, including Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Whitsundays, Tasmania, Fraser Island and more. Real experiences, travel tips, and personal opinions from a Working Holiday trip — no filters, just honest insights on cities, beaches, nature, and vibes.Honest backpacker ratings of Australia’s East Coast highlights, including Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Whitsundays, Tasmania, Fraser Island and more. Real experiences, travel tips, and personal opinions from a Working Holiday trip, no filters, just honest insights on cities, beaches, nature, and vibes.
Madrid Travel Guide
Introduction This Madrid travel guide is built around the rhythm of the city: late dinners, long nights, sunny plazas, and neighborhoods that slowly start to feel familiar. Once you understand that, Madrid starts to make sense. This guide brings together my personal favorite places in the city, from specialty coffee and brunch spots to nightlife, …
What to Pack for Australia: Updated Packing List After My Trip
Complete Australia Working Holiday packing list based on real experience. Includes what I used, what I didn’t need, and essential items for backpacking, hostel life, and travel across Australia. Honest tips on what to pack, what to skip, and must-have travel gear for a WHV adventure.
