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 …
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. …
Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and family in the States! Thanksgiving here in Australia is a non-event. Understandably, they don’t even acknowledge our US holiday. This is the first year I’ll be solo for the major U.S. holidays, but it doesn’t mean that I am without friends. The German girls I am traveling with—Pauline and …