We gals behind The Broken Compass have been traveling together for 4+ years. Since the moment we became true travel partners — a moment which involved a hungover bus trip and the generous gesture of a seasickness bag — it’s been a true adventure, but even with our countless ups, there are also downs to…
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Photo Journal: Gili Trawangan
Our journey to the Gili islands had a bit of a rough start, but after you recover from a bumpy boat ride and become accustomed to the constant scent of horses, Gili Trawangan was a real paradise. With its beautiful beaches and stunning sunsets, Gili Trawangan was made for Instagram. Here’s a taste of our favorite…
An afternoon in the Chinese Garden of Friendship
The Sydney CBD can get mad busy. Like, having to walk so close to other people that you thank your lucky stars you actually showered that morning. But there’s a place that we’ve discovered where you can unwind while staying right in the city. The Chinese Garden of Friendship sits as a little oasis right…
One Perfect Weekend in Port Douglas, Queensland
If Australia was a pizza, far north Queensland would be like the mozzerella…or whatever part of a pizza you find most beautiful and amazing and worth emptying your bank account for. It’s one of the most stunning places in Australia, and we’ve really only dipped our toes into it. We’re so keen to explore more…
The Most Instagrammable Stops Along the Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road—one of Australia’s classic road trips. A quick search on Google will give you thousands of suggestions for where to stop off, and it can be daunting to choose which to skip and which to embrace. As we cruised down the Great Ocean Road last year, at the top of our minds…
Sydney on the Cheap
Sydney is damn expensive. Even though we can’t get enough of this city, it’s price tag is definitely one of its fallbacks. From $20 cocktails to $100 dinners, sometimes it feels like we’ve drained our bank accounts in a single weekend. And when you’re just visiting, sometimes it makes sense to splash out on great…
Photo Journal: Ubud, Bali
Our time in Ubud really never ceased to amaze us. In every moment we found something beautiful and unique and new, and while we usually make it a point to put down our cameras and take in the scenery once in a while, it was actually hard to stop snapping photos. Here are a few…
Snorkeling on Gili Trawangan
Snorkeling is one of our absolutely favorite activities. There’s literally nothing not to like about it — the ocean surrounding you, stunning coral, the possibility of seeing a sea turtle, pretending you’re Ariel from The Little Mermaid…the list goes on. When we arrived in Gili Trawangan, the largest of the Gili Islands near Bali, snorkeling…
The Beauty of Balinese Coffee Plantations
As we flew over the red dirt of Australia on our way to Bali, I thought about the things I was most excited for. Waterfalls, private villas, and stunning temples had me absolutely giddy to land and get started. What wasn’t on my list was Balinese tea and coffee, but the quaint little coffee plantations…
Why Bali is the perfect intro to travelling through Asia
Neither of us had never been to Asia before. We’d heard the stories of crowded streets, scams to be wary of and overwhelming language barriers so we when Leah and I booked our holiday to Bali we weren’t quite sure what we had signed up for. It was the best decision. Bali was the perfect…
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