Australia and any travel to the South Pacific region!
At the crack of dawn tomorrow I leave on a flight bound for Bangkok. After two months traveling Australia, I’m excited to take the next big step on this one year round the world trip. But, tingeing the excitement are licks of fear about what is coming. Traveling solo in Southeast Asia is a different …
Based on the recommendations from other travelers, I’ve planned two weeks in Melbourne. The first week is mostly solo now that my travel friends have left. And the second week is staying with a friend I met through Couchsurfing when I lived in LA. Before I move over to my friend’s house in the Melbourne suburbs, …
Happy New Year from Australia! The burning question in my inbox is, “How were the fireworks over Sydney Harbor?” Well, your guess is as good as mine. I haven’t made it that far down the coast yet, so I missed the big celebration. Although I had planned to watch the fireworks over Sydney Harbor, I readjusted those plans …
It’s just past midnight on December 26th and it seems time to share a very Merry Christmas to everyone back home the States! The time difference here in Australia makes it odd. I am heading to bed soon and for you guys, the day is just beginning. With a head start on you guys, I’ll share a …
If Australia’s primary cities were siblings, then Melbourne is the country’s “red-headed stepchild.” The town is unapologetically alternative and has a unique vibe unlike anything else I’ve yet encountered. While Sydney relies on beauty and cleanliness to stay a favorite, my first impressions indicate that Melbourne is an “anything-goes” type of city. I am still traveling with new …
We pick up the round the world adventures in Bateman’s Bay. I sated my curiosity about Australia’s kangaroos with an easy hike around Murramarang National Park, which ended with me petting some kangaroos on Pebbly Beach (and trying to save my lunch from the huge male kangaroos!). Other than the kangaroos, there wasn’t a whole lot of options. …
It’s been a whirlwind few weeks in Melbourne, mostly because I got sick, hung out with friends and did a few day trips. Though I had pondered doing one of the bus trips traveling from Melbourne to Alice Springs, for timing purposes I booked a flight instead. So, right now I write to you from …
After weeks traveling Australia, I was disappointed that I had not yet seen any kangaroos or koalas in their natural habitat. I’m pretty sure that somewhere—guidebook, tourist poster, Instagram—I was promised a land overflowing with both iconically Australia animals. Well, the reality is that even smaller towns along the South Coast, where I started my travels, …