About laurastraveltales
Born in 1973 in a small seaside Italian town, I migrated with my family to Australia in 1986, where I developed an extreme fondness of warm temperatures.
After a trivial yet cataclysmic ‘a-ha’ moment in 2004, I left behind all that was familiar, safe and warm and embarked on a 6 year stint as an overland tour guide. My travels saw me discover South America (over and over again) and venture into the black depths of Africa, from where I emerged tanned and happy.
A year long stint through the Middle East cemented my belief that I am inherently tropical, and has spurred me onto the next adventure: a motorbike trip from Europe to Australia, starting in August 2012.
Crossing Siberia in winter is most definitely not on my agenda…yet
I’m in the process of renovating and moving house and, although that may seem like a totally ridiculous thing for me to say, it is actually true. Well…technically speaking. No, no, don’t worry…I have not decided to halt my travels, buy … Continue reading →
