Aussie Abroad

The journey of relocating West

Category: Travel

  • Magic Mushrooms in Mexico

    Magic Mushrooms in Mexico

    A​n unexpected detour in my travels through Mexico. I find myself in a small mountain town, high on mushrooms.

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  • A trip on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight

    A trip on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight

    Travel by train is underrated. Here’s why you should add it to your next itinerary.  B​y Melanie Hartshorne It’s 8am at Los Angeles Union Station. Coffee in hand, excitement is brewing while waiting to board the Amtrak West Coast Star Light, for a 34-hour trip up America’s West Coast. The Starlight’s full route will pass through…

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