Hello, Australia!
It was as if the travel gods were trying to tell us something. We really hadn’t wanted to leave Saigon. We…
Australia and New Zealand
Growing up in New Zealand, the stunning landscape and laid-back lifestyle were something I just took for granted. It’s only since returning as a traveler that I’ve been able to see it with fresh eyes, and become able to appreciate just how incredible a country it really is.
Likewise, I lived in both Sydney and Melbourne for several years, but as great as those cities are, the best parts of Australia lie outside the population centres. From deserted beaches to natural wonders, it’s all there to explore.
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Beauty in the Blue Mountains
It was a long way from Port Macquarie to Katoomba. Now that wasn’t a surprise – in a place like Australia,…
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Hobart, you’re a great little city
I’ve got a soft spot for Tasmania. Maybe it’s because the scenery and weather remind me a lot of New Zealand…
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Moody Cradle Mountain
The weather forecast didn’t look great. While the sun was shining brightly in Launceston as we walked to the car, I…
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(Not) swimming with dolphins in the far north
Heading north out of Auckland the low cloud started to lift and with it, my spirits. The top of New Zealand’s…
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Dropping in on the Waitomo Caves
100 metres really isn’t very far. Just ask Usain Bolt. It’s funny, though. When you’re standing on the edge of a…
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Mount Maunganui, you’re kinda great
The drive from Waitomo to Mount Maunganui only took a couple of hours, the road winding through rolling farmland that was…
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Stinky, spectacular Rotorua
Rotorua stinks. I mean, literally, it really stinks. The small city is built on a geothermal hotspot that brings bubbling mud…
