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THIS IS A TAKEOVER. WE HAVE REBRANDED.

THIS IS A TAKEOVER. WE HAVE REBRANDED.

April 27, 2022
by Gemma Clarke
Features

After many glorious years spent trotting the globe and writing our butts off under the moniker Global Hobo, the need for a rebrand has become…

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A Day in the Life of a Bear Conservationist

A Day in the Life of a Bear Conservationist

February 11, 2022
by Eli Sooker
Japan Yarns, Yarns

While we’re all familiar with the hype around shark attacks in Australia, how many of us have ever heard about bear attacks in Japan? Conflict…

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The Unexpected Joy of Enforced Public Nudity

The Unexpected Joy of Enforced Public Nudity

December 13, 2021
by Lotte Brunde
Japan Yarns, Yarns

After a bad injury, when I booked my first ever sports massage, I was shocked at the level of intimacy. The experience was more intimate,…

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Do a Writing Workshop in Hobart This Summer

Do a Writing Workshop in Hobart This Summer

November 2, 2021
by The Hobos
Workshops

Are you a wannabe freelance journalist or an aspiring travel writer with itchy feet? Do you want to spend a month in Tassie being mentored…

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On Relationships as a Traveller - A Note to My Younger Self

On Relationships as a Traveller – A Note to My Younger Self

October 14, 2021
by Lisa Moucadeau
Open Letter, Yarns

It is September and you’re 19 years old. You’re sobbing in an airport terminal – because you’re not sure you want to leave anymore –…

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How a Young Japanese Beatboxer Showed Me the Power of a Humble Hobby

How a Young Japanese Beatboxer Showed Me the Power of a Humble Hobby

September 24, 2021
by Christine Chanty
Features

“No beatbox, no life.” It’s a simple statement and I can’t help but laugh at the hyperbole, yet something about it rings poignant and true….

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Why I Had to Leave the Small Canadian Town I Grew Up In

Why I Had to Leave the Small Canadian Town I Grew Up In

September 20, 2021
by Jesse Ousdahl
Yarns

When you leave the place you’ve called home since you were nine years old for a country where the people live upside-down on the other…

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Lost and Found at Home: Confessions of a Trapped Traveller

Lost and Found at Home: Confessions of a Trapped Traveller

September 15, 2021
by Kelsi Taylor
Yarns

“Will you be okay on your own?” the driver asked me, pulling to a stop. “I’ll be fine, thank you.” I’ve been doing this for…

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From Where, If Not Here? A Tale of Displacement

From Where, If Not Here? A Tale of Displacement

September 15, 2021
by Neelam Dajee
Yarns

This piece was inspired by the many conversations of my travels. The distant coastline falls beyond the view of the pier from the boundary of…

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An Open Letter to Anyone Dreaming of Running Away

An Open Letter to Anyone Dreaming of Running Away

September 2, 2021
by Jordyn Jacobson
Editorial

When I was younger, I was obsessed with the idea of living in California. It was the subject of many of my conversations, late-night internet…

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"Absolutely Not An Alcoholic"

“Absolutely Not An Alcoholic”

August 5, 2021
by Lauren Jones
Yarns

Am I an alcoholic? Some might say that if I have to ask myself this question, I probably already know the answer. I sit here…

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I Ate Ice Cream at Bali's Biggest Rubbish Dump

I Ate Ice Cream at Bali’s Biggest Rubbish Dump

April 28, 2021
by Anna Jane Linke
Bali Yarns, Features

I notice the wildlife before the people. Between the hoards of holy cows and scavengers of the sky, there’s fierce competition for edible waste. I’m…

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