Lauren Resnick was born in South Africa, and raised in Perth, Western Australia. She moved to Sydney, Australia when she turned 18. Lauren attended the University of Western Australia and the University of New South Wales, graduating in 2004 with a Bachelor of Architecture and has since developed her skills as a writer through contributions for various publications such as The Sydney Morning Herald and Today MNBC, New York. In 2008, she spent a year in New York City,  working as an architect in the design industry. She now resides in Sydney and continues her passion for travel, with updates on her adventures via her website and blog; www.princesswithabackpack.com